Incidence of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis With Pedicle Screws at Upper Instrumented Vertebrae in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Yoji OguraSteven D GlassmanDaniel SucatoM Timothy HreskoLeah Y CarreonPublished in: Global spine journal (2020)
The incidence of PJK was 4.3% and was more common in all-pedicle screw constructs. Using hooks at UIV might be a treatment strategy to limit PJK.