Vertebral column decortication for the management of sharp angular spinal deformity in Pott disease: Case report
We described a new spinal osteotomy technique to collect sharp angular spinal deformity in Pott disease. A 52-year-old woman presented with back pain and gait imbalance.
Diagnosis:
The kyphosis of healed tuberculosis was diagnosed based on history and imaging examinations.
Intervention:
A new posterior VCR was designed to treat this disease.
Outcomes:
The neurological function improved from Japanese Orthopedic Association scale 3 to 7. The back pain and neurological function were significantly improved. The Oswestry Disability Index decreased from 92 to 34. There was also a significant decrease in back pain visual analog scale from 9 to 2.
Lessons:
For cases with extremely severe Pott kyphotic deformity, the technology of modified VCR offers excellent clinical and radiographic results.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research
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