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CASE REPORT

Surgical Treatment of Angular Pott’s Kyphosis with Posterior Approach, Pedicular Wedge Osteotomy and Canal Widening

The Open Orthopaedics Journal 31 Mar 2017 CASE REPORT DOI: 10.2174/1874325001711010274

Abstract

Background:

Methods:

Nine patients were reviewed after surgery (mean follow-up 18 months). There were 2 thoracic, 4 thoraco-lumbar and 3 lumbar kyphosis. The mean age at surgery was 23.

Clinical results were evaluated by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and by the neurologic evaluation. Preoperative, postoperative and final follow-up X-rays were assessed.

The surgery included a posterior approach with cord release and correction by transpedicular wedge osteotomy and widening of the spinal canal.

Results:

Conclusion:

Keywords: Pott’disease, Angular kyphosis, Pedicle substraction osteotomy, Vertebral resection, Neurologic risk, Posterior approach.
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