Upper Instrumented Vertebrae Distal to T2 Leads to a Higher Incidence of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis During Growing-rod Treatment for Early Onset Scoliosis
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DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000661
Abstract: Study Design: A retrospective case series. Objective: We sought to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) after growing-rod surgery in patients with early onset scoliosis (EOS). Summary of Background Data:… read more here.
Keywords: instrumented vertebrae; treatment; risk factors; growing rod ... See more keywords