An Unusual Presentation of Buckling Collapse Type of Kyphoscoliosis in Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report

Spinal deformities such as kyphoscoliosis are the most common skeletal abnormalities in neurofibromatosis. Dystrophic type of spine deformities mostly progress over time, leading to significant morbidity and mortality to the patient, hence early surgical intervention is indicated. Here we are presen...

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Main Authors: Venkatasujith V, Nitin Goyal, Vishnu P C S
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Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.jojs.in/doi/JOJS/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10079-1083
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description Spinal deformities such as kyphoscoliosis are the most common skeletal abnormalities in neurofibromatosis. Dystrophic type of spine deformities mostly progress over time, leading to significant morbidity and mortality to the patient, hence early surgical intervention is indicated. Here we are presenting 22 years, male with dystrophic type thoracic kyphoscoliosis, who presented unusually with worsening of thoracic myelopathy after halo gravity traction (HGT), to help in the subsequent surgical correction. In literature, for buckling collapse type of kyphosis, HGT is advised and there are very few reports of worsening of neurology with the application of HGT. Hence this case report will add to the literature of treatment of severe dystrophic spinal deformities in neurofibromatosis. Key messages: Dystrophic type of spinal deformities in neurofibromatosis progress without further intervention and worsening of neurology with halo gravity traction can be an unexpected consequence while treating these patients
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spelling doaj-art-bd79af6b2b874f918dfd332540dee8272025-08-20T02:28:00ZengJaypee Brothers Medical PublisherJournal of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery2582-78632022-01-0142818410.5005/jp-journals-10079-10837An Unusual Presentation of Buckling Collapse Type of Kyphoscoliosis in Neurofibromatosis: A Case ReportVenkatasujith V0Nitin Goyal1Vishnu P C S2Spine Surgery, SKS Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSpine Surgery, SKS Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, IndiaVishnu PCS, Spine Surgery, SKS Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +91 8122420061Spinal deformities such as kyphoscoliosis are the most common skeletal abnormalities in neurofibromatosis. Dystrophic type of spine deformities mostly progress over time, leading to significant morbidity and mortality to the patient, hence early surgical intervention is indicated. Here we are presenting 22 years, male with dystrophic type thoracic kyphoscoliosis, who presented unusually with worsening of thoracic myelopathy after halo gravity traction (HGT), to help in the subsequent surgical correction. In literature, for buckling collapse type of kyphosis, HGT is advised and there are very few reports of worsening of neurology with the application of HGT. Hence this case report will add to the literature of treatment of severe dystrophic spinal deformities in neurofibromatosis. Key messages: Dystrophic type of spinal deformities in neurofibromatosis progress without further intervention and worsening of neurology with halo gravity traction can be an unexpected consequence while treating these patientshttps://www.jojs.in/doi/JOJS/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10079-1083buckling collapse typedystrophic typehalo gravity tractionneurofibromatosisthoracic myelopathy
spellingShingle Venkatasujith V
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An Unusual Presentation of Buckling Collapse Type of Kyphoscoliosis in Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report
Journal of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery
buckling collapse type
dystrophic type
halo gravity traction
neurofibromatosis
thoracic myelopathy
title An Unusual Presentation of Buckling Collapse Type of Kyphoscoliosis in Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report
title_full An Unusual Presentation of Buckling Collapse Type of Kyphoscoliosis in Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report
title_fullStr An Unusual Presentation of Buckling Collapse Type of Kyphoscoliosis in Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed An Unusual Presentation of Buckling Collapse Type of Kyphoscoliosis in Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report
title_short An Unusual Presentation of Buckling Collapse Type of Kyphoscoliosis in Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report
title_sort unusual presentation of buckling collapse type of kyphoscoliosis in neurofibromatosis a case report
topic buckling collapse type
dystrophic type
halo gravity traction
neurofibromatosis
thoracic myelopathy
url https://www.jojs.in/doi/JOJS/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10079-1083
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