Chair: K. Daniel Riew, MD
In this symposium, faculty will address the causes of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) at the cervicothoracic junction, predictive and avoidance strategies and surgical treatments.
Upon completion of this session, participants should gain strategies to:
- Understand the causes of PJK at the Cervicothoracic Junction;
- Gain knowledge of predictive and avoidance strategies of PJK;
- Discuss surgical treatment of Cervicothoracic Junction PJK.
Agenda
Introduction
K. Daniel Riew, MD
Etiology of the Problem
Christopher P. Ames, MD
Questions
Faculty
How to Avoid
Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD
Questions
Faculty
Case Discussions
K. Daniel Riew, MD, Christopher P. Ames, MD, Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD
Wrap Up
Faculty