2007 Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spine Following Posterior Spinal Fusion AAOS

Description: Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spine Following Posterior Spinal Fusion: Minimum 5-Year FU Podium No: 114 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 05:00 PM - 05:06 PM Location: San Diego Convention Center Room 6A Yongjung J Kim, MD Fort Lee NJ (n) Keith H Bridwell, MD Saint Louis MO (a-Medtronic Sofamor Danek) Gene Cheh, MD Seoul Seoul Korea, Republic of (n) Lawrence G Lenke, MD Saint Louis MO (a-Medtronic Sofamor Danek) Moderator(s): William J Richardson, MD Durham NC (*) Susan E Stephens, MD Gates Mills OH (*)
Proximal junctional kyphosis at 7.8 years post operation in adult spinal deformity demonstrated prevalence of 39%, significant progression in 8 weeks post operation without adverse effect on SRS outcome instruments at ultimate follow-up.