Klippel & #8211;Feil: A constellation of diagnoses, a contemporary presentation, and recent national trends

Conclusions: KFS patients were more likely to have other spinal abnormalities (19.1%) and nonnervous system abnormalities (13.63%). Compared to congenital fusions, KFS patients were more likely to have congenital abnormalities such as Sprengel's deformity. KFS patients are increasingly being treated with spinal fusion.
Level of Evidence: III

Source: Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine - November 6, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Peter L Zhou Gregory W Poorman Charles Wang Katherine E Pierce Cole A Bortz Haddy Alas Avery E Brown Jared C Tishelman Muhammad Burhan Janjua Dennis Vasquez-Montes John Moon Samantha R Horn Frank Segreto Yael U Ihejirika Bassel G Diebo Peter Gust Passias Source Type: research