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