2007 Incidence of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients AAOS

Description: Incidence of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients:Hook versus Screws Poster Presentation Number: P359 Location: San Diego Convention Center, Sails Pavilion Spine
Keith H Bridwell, MD Saint Louis MO (a, b, e - medtronic) Kathryn A Keeler, MD Saint Louis MO (n) Youngjung Kim, MD (n) Gene Cheh, MD Seoul Seoul Korea, Republic of (n) Jacob Buchowski, MD Saint Louis MO (n) Craig Kuhns, MD Columbia MO (n) Lawrence G Lenke, MD Saint Louis MO (a, b, c, e - medtronic) Ronald Lehman, MD Potomac MD (n)
The incidence of proximal junctional kyphosis was similar for both pedicle screw and hook patients in adult scoliosis, averaging 28% with patients having at least 2.5 years of follow-up.