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- Title
Treatment of fixed thoracolumbar kyphosis in immature achondroplastic patient: posterior column resection combined with segmental pedicle screw fixation and posterolateral fusion.
- Authors
Şarlak, Ahmet Yılmaz; Buluç, Levent; Anık, Yonca; Memişoğlu, Kaya; Kurtgöz, Barış
- Abstract
A 13-year-old male achondroplastic dwarf with fixed thoracolumbar kyphosis was treated by segmental pedicle screw fixation, posterolateral fusion combined with one stage two level posterior column resection. Preoperative and postoperative kyphosis angles were 97 and 32°, respectively. Combination of segmental pedicle instrumentation with posterior column resection is a treatment option even in immature achondroplastic patients.
- Subjects
KYPHOSIS; PATIENTS; DWARFISM; PEDICLE flaps (Surgery); SURGICAL excision; OPERATIVE surgery
- Publication
European Spine Journal, 2004, Vol 13, Issue 5, p458
- ISSN
0940-6719
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00586-003-0595-y