2006 Operative Management of Scheuermann Kyphosis in 78 Patients AAOS

Description: Operative Management of Scheuermann's Kyphosis in 78 Patients: Outcomes, Complications, and Technique Paper No: 340 Thursday, March 23, 2006 05:12 PM - 05:18 PM Location: McCormick Place N426 Baron Lonner, MD New York NY (a - DePuy) Thomas G Lowe, MD (a - DePuy) Peter O Newton, MD San Diego CA (a,b,c,e - DePuy) Michael F O'Brien, MD Miami FL (a,c,e - Depuy, b - Depuy, MedTronic) Paul D Sponseller, MD Baltimore MD (a - DePuy) Randal R Betz, MD Ocean City NJ (a,e - DePuy) Lawrence G Lenke, MD Saint Louis MO (a - DePuy, MedTronic) Alvin Howell Crawford, MD Cincinnati OH (a - DePuy) Lynn Juliana Letko, MD Rocky Hill NJ (a - DePuy) Harry L Shufflebarger, MD Miami FL (*) Moderator(s): Vincent J Silvaggio, MD Pittsburgh PA Andrew V Slucky, MD Oakland CA Spine A retrospective review of patients managed operatively for Scheuermann's kyphosis was conducted. Kyphosis correction was greater in patients treated with posterior-only surgery; however, maintenance of correction was better in those who underwent combined AP procedures. Factors associated with the development of junctional kyphosis were explored.