Segmental spinal instrumentation for neuromuscular spinal deformity

Seventy-six consecutive surgical cases of paralytic neuromuscular spinal deformity were retrospectively analyzed. Posterior arthrodesis with segmental spinal stabilization with Luque L-rods, sometimes preceded by anterior release, was done in all cases. The infection rate of 14.5% was observed to be...

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Published in:	Clinical orthopaedics and related research no. 242; p. 164
Main Authors:	Stevens, D B, Beard, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-1989
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Child Humans Kyphosis - diagnostic imaging Kyphosis - etiology Kyphosis - surgery Neuromuscular Diseases - complications Orthopedic Fixation Devices Radiography Retrospective Studies Scoliosis - diagnostic imaging Scoliosis - etiology Scoliosis - surgery Surgical Wound Infection - etiology
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Summary:	Seventy-six consecutive surgical cases of paralytic neuromuscular spinal deformity were retrospectively analyzed. Posterior arthrodesis with segmental spinal stabilization with Luque L-rods, sometimes preceded by anterior release, was done in all cases. The infection rate of 14.5% was observed to be markedly higher in patients with myelodysplasia. Deep placement of the rods lateral to the spine and well beneath full-thickness skin is recommended to reduce the incidence of this complication.
ISSN:	0009-921X
DOI:	10.1097/00003086-198905000-00015