Limited Power of Attorney   Securities Law Compliance


The undersigned, as an officer or director of KYPHON INC. (the "Company"), hereby
constitutes and appoints Arthur T. Taylor, David Shaw and Stephen M. Welles as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorney in fact and agent to complete and execute such Forms 144, Forms 3, 4
and 5 and other forms as such attorney shall in his discretion determine to be required or
advisable pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (as
amended), Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended) and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any successor laws and regulations, as a
consequence of the undersigned's ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities of
the Company, and to do all acts necessary in order to file such forms with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, any securities exchange or national association, the
Company and such other person or agency as the attorney shall deem appropriate,
including but not limited to obtaining EDGAR codes.  The undersigned hereby ratifies
and confirms all that said attorney in fact and agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

This Limited Power of Attorney is executed at Sunnyvale, California as of the date set
forth below.

/s/ Anthony J. Recupero
Signature
Anthony J. Recupero
Type or Print Name
Dated:  August 20, 2004


Witness:

/s/ Sara Cromartie
Signature
Sara Cromartie
Type or Print Name
Dated:  August 20, 2004