Surgical outcome after treatment of thoracolumbar spinal stenosis in adults with achondroplasia

ConclusionPatients with achondroplasia, the most common skeletal dysplasia condition with short-limb dwarfism, are burdened with a congenitally narrow spinal canal and are commonly in need of spinal surgery. However, surgery in these patients is often associated with complications, namely dural tears and post-decompression kyphosis. Despite these complications, patients benefit from surgical treatment at a follow-up of 2 years after surgery.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research