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Modified Posterior Vertebral Column Resection for Patients with Thoracolumbar Kyphotic Deformity
Published on: September 16, 2022
Modified posterior vertebral column resection for Kümmell disease: Case report
Feng-Yu Liu1, Li-Shuang Huo, Sen Liu
1Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University Department of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Department of Orthopaedics, The First Hospital of Shijiazhuang Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Biomechanics, Shijiazhuang, China.
Rationale:
Kümmell's disease is defined as delayed traumatic vertebral collapse disease in which patients develop a kyphosis after asymptomatic minor spinal trauma. Both anterior approach and posterior approach have been reported, however, there is no standard treatment for Kümmell's disease.
Patient Concerns:
We described a successful modified posterior vertebral column resection in a patient with Kümmell's disease. A 65-year-old woman reported persistent back pain for almost three months.
Diagnoses:
Kümmell's disease was diagnosed based on computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Interventions:
Modified posterior vertebral column resection combined with short-segment fixation was designed to treat this disease.
Outcomes:
The procedure was successful without any complications. Patient reported that symptoms were obviously improved in one week after operation.
Lessons:
Modified posterior vertebral column resection combined with short-segment fixation is an effective treatment option for Kümmell's disease.
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