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KMID : 0361619750100020217
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Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1975 Volume.10 No. 2 p.217 ~ p.220
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Paraplegia Secondary to Post Surgical Pseudoarthrosis in Infantile Progressive Scoliosis
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Abstract
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Authors presented a case of paraplegia secondary to scoliosis. Patient developed spastic paraplegia after posterior spinal fusion which was carried out for the purpose of treating scoliosis. Post-surgically patient developed pseudoarthrosis between 8th and 9th thoracic spine where huge bony spur complicated: Paraplegia was caused by pressure on the anteroIatateral aspect of the cord by spur at the pseudo-
arthritic apex of the curve.
This case was successfully treated by right lateral and anterior decompression by removing offending pedicles, spurs and ribs, and rerouting the cord to the newly made canal.
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