Immobilization following injection increases costs, may hinder activities of daily living, and did not contribute to improved patient outcomes in this study. Further prospective studies are warranted.
The development of proximal junctional kyphosis is complex and cannot be attributed to any single factor. The following paragraphs discuss some patient-related factors that have been linked to the development of this condition.
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