Proximal Junctional Kyphosis After Posterior Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion in Young Children With Congenital Scoliosis

Study Design. A retrospective study. Objective. To determine the incidence and risk factors of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in young children who underwent posterior instrumented spinal fusion. Summary of Background Data. PJK is a well-recognized postoperative complication in adults and adolescents. However, there is a paucity of valid data with regard to PJK in young children with congenital scoliosis (CS) who were treated with posterior...