Segmental spinal instrumentation for neuromuscular spinal deformity |
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Authors: | D B Stevens C Beard |
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Institution: | University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington. |
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Abstract: | 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. |
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