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    Acta Orthop Scand. 1991 Dec;62(6):515-8.

    Vertebral resection and fusion for paralytic kyphosis. 9 patients followed up for 6 (2-14) years.

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    Department of Orthopedics, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.

    Abstract

    Nine patients with a thoracolumbar, progressing, paralytic kyphosis, pressure sores from gibbus, an inability to lie on the back, and deterioration of the sitting balance were operated on with resection of two to three vertebrae and a thoracolumbar fusion. One child died from intracranial bleeding caused by a halo screw. There were no implant loosenings or non-unions. Pressure sores healed, sitting improved, and lying on the back became possible. A mild scoliosis above the fusion level developed in 2 patients, but neither of them needed any treatment.

    PMID:
    1767637
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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