Almost 3% of cases of tuberculosis of the spine develop a severe kyphotic deformity. The patients at risk are those who developed the disease under the age of 10 years, who had involvement of three or more vertebral bodies and had lesions between C7 to L1. A severe kyphosis is more than ...
Patients with severe kyphotic deformity (Cobb > 100°) secondary to ankylosing spondylitis (AS) occasionally cannot undergo corrective surgery in the prone position. Osteotomy in the lateral position might provide a possible solution. In this st
A theory has been proposed that unsupported sitting of achondroplasia infants is related to the progression of the TLK deformity. It is believed that during unsupported sitting, the associated abnormal C-shaped sitting posture creates an anomalous gravitational force which causes compression and remodeling...
(heart, liver, kidney, brain) Uncorrected coronary artery disease Unstable medical condition Uncorrectable bleeding Poorly controlled infection/resistant microbes Inadequate social support Severe thorax deformity BMI ≥35 kg/m2 Nonadherence to medical therapy (recent & history) Inability to comply with ...
1. Introduction Scoliosis is a spinal deformity characterized by lateral curvature of the spine of 10◦ or more and the rotation of the vertebra [1–3]. To classify scoliosis, four main factors are considered, although there is considerable variation between patients: age, curve size and ...
Journal of Personalized Medicine Article Clinical Application of Personalized Digital Surgical Planning and Precise Execution for Severe and Complex Adult Spinal Deformity Correction Utilizing 3D Printing Techniques Hongtao Ding , Yong Hai * , Lijin Zhou, Yuzeng Liu, Yiqi Zhang, Chaofan Han and Yangpu...