Surgery for a Child with Spinal Deformity
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Gul Imran F, Mohamed Ramlee Fadzrul Abbas, Harun Mohd Hezery, Lim Teck Siang
Primary Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Hypothesis
Can Schwab Grade 5 osteotomy effectively correct severe congenital kyphoscoliosis in children?
Conclusion
The Schwab Grade 5 osteotomy successfully corrected the spinal deformity in the patient without complications.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a significant spinal deformity with Cobb's angles indicating severe kyphoscoliosis.
- Post-surgery X-rays showed successful correction of the spinal deformity.
- The surgery was performed without any neurological deficits or complications.
Takeaway
Doctors performed surgery to fix a child's curved spine, and it worked well without any problems afterward.
Methodology
The surgery involved Schwab Grade 5 osteotomy, which included resection of the T12 vertebra and instrumentation for spinal alignment.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the lack of a control group and reliance on a single patient's outcome.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
An 11-year-old girl with Turner syndrome.
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