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Contemporary Spine Surgery, 2007
Purpose of review Scheuermann’s kyphosis is a condition characterized by increased posterior rounding of the thoracic spine in association with structural deformity of the vertebral elements. Currently, there is debate over whether anterior procedures are necessary in the surgical treatment of Scheuermann’s kyphosis.
Amy L McIntosh, Daniel J Sucato
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Purpose of review Scheuermann’s kyphosis is a condition characterized by increased posterior rounding of the thoracic spine in association with structural deformity of the vertebral elements. Currently, there is debate over whether anterior procedures are necessary in the surgical treatment of Scheuermann’s kyphosis.
Amy L McIntosh, Daniel J Sucato
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Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 1999
Scheuermann's disease is a kyphotic deformity of the spine that develops in early adolescence. This condition has been reported to occur in 0.4% to 8% of the general population, with an equal distribution between sexes. Diagnosis of Scheuermann's disease is suggested on clinical examination; however, parents of children affected often confuse it with ...
R M, Ali, D W, Green, T C, Patel
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Scheuermann's disease is a kyphotic deformity of the spine that develops in early adolescence. This condition has been reported to occur in 0.4% to 8% of the general population, with an equal distribution between sexes. Diagnosis of Scheuermann's disease is suggested on clinical examination; however, parents of children affected often confuse it with ...
R M, Ali, D W, Green, T C, Patel
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Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1993
Congenital kyphosis is a rare spinal deformity, and many physicians are unfamiliar with its proper treatment. Following a case report, this article presents a brief synopsis of the literature. We present the case history of a 45-year-old woman with a congenital kyphosis of 140 degrees who has been followed at our institution for 39 years.
J T, Guille, E, Forlin, J R, Bowen
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Congenital kyphosis is a rare spinal deformity, and many physicians are unfamiliar with its proper treatment. Following a case report, this article presents a brief synopsis of the literature. We present the case history of a 45-year-old woman with a congenital kyphosis of 140 degrees who has been followed at our institution for 39 years.
J T, Guille, E, Forlin, J R, Bowen
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Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 2006
Cervicothoracic kyphotic deformity may inhibit horizontal gaze function, impede activities of daily living, and induce disabling pain. Eventually, some patients develop a chin-on-chest deformity that limits their ability to eat and drink; in the end stage, a few patients also may have difficulty breathing.
Praveen V, Mummaneni +2 more
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Cervicothoracic kyphotic deformity may inhibit horizontal gaze function, impede activities of daily living, and induce disabling pain. Eventually, some patients develop a chin-on-chest deformity that limits their ability to eat and drink; in the end stage, a few patients also may have difficulty breathing.
Praveen V, Mummaneni +2 more
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Spine, 1998
Postlaminectomy kyphosis is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of laminectomy performed to treat cervical myelopathy. The best strategy for prevention is awareness of the sagittal plane before surgery in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
T J, Albert, A, Vacarro
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Postlaminectomy kyphosis is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of laminectomy performed to treat cervical myelopathy. The best strategy for prevention is awareness of the sagittal plane before surgery in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
T J, Albert, A, Vacarro
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Spine, 1982
Thirty-four consecutive patients with congenital kyphosis treated surgically between 1971 and 1979 at Boston Children's Hospital were reviewed. Cases were classified into 25 Type I (failure of formation), seven Type II (failure of anterior segmentation), and two Type III (mixed).
S P, Montgomery, J E, Hall
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Thirty-four consecutive patients with congenital kyphosis treated surgically between 1971 and 1979 at Boston Children's Hospital were reviewed. Cases were classified into 25 Type I (failure of formation), seven Type II (failure of anterior segmentation), and two Type III (mixed).
S P, Montgomery, J E, Hall
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