| Posterior spinal fusion for scoliosis in ehlers-danlos syndrome, kyphoscoliosis type. | |
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PMID: 21667916 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes comprise a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of heritable connective tissue disorders characterized by articular hypermobility, skin extensibility, and tissue fragility. Surgical treatment of scoliosis associated with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome poses a challenge to spine surgeons because of the high risk of major complications. There is a paucity of evidence in the literature on surgical treatment for scoliosis in the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patient.This article describes 3 adolescent patients diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, kyphoscoliosis type, which was treated by posterior spinal fusion only. After unsuccessful conservative treatment for at least 1 year, the patients underwent posterior spinal surgery for the correction of spinal deformity. A satisfactory correction in the spinal curve was achieved, with no obvious loss of correction during follow-up. No intra- or postoperative major complications were observed.Our experience supports that a satisfactory correction of scoliosis can be achieved by posterior spinal fusion only in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, kyphoscoliosis type. |
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Yang Liu; Rui Gao; Xuhui Zhou; Wen Yuan |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-06-14 |
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Title: Orthopedics Volume: 34 ISSN: 1938-2367 ISO Abbreviation: Orthopedics Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-06-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806107 Medline TA: Orthopedics Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e228-32 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2011, SLACK Incorporated. |
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