The Prevalence of Increased Proximal Junctional Flexion Following Posterior Instrumentation and Arthrodesis for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Abstract

The prevalence of increased proximal junctional flexion was 9.2%. No significant risk factors were identified. Total Scoliosis Research Society-22r scores were similar for groups with normal and increased proximal junctional flexion at follow-up.