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Incidence of spinal deformity in children after multiple level laminectomy for selective posterior rhizotomy

✍ Scribed by Jonathan C. Peter; Edward B. Hoffman; Leila J. Arens; Warwick J. Peacock

Publisher: Springer
Year: 1990
Tongue: English
Weight: 285 KB
Volume: 6
Category: Article
ISSN: 0256-7040
DOI: 10.1007/bf00262263

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✦ Synopsis

Fifty-five children with cerebral palsy had multiple-level laminectomies for selective posterior rhizotomies for the relief of spasticity. They were followed up clinically and radiologically to assess their spinal stability and the possible development of post-laminectomy deformity of the spine. The majority of the deformities found were related to cerebral palsy and did not appear to be due to the laminectomy: 16% had scoliosis, 5% kyphosis, 7% lordosis, and 9% spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis. Spondylolysis is the only abnormality that appeared to be more common in this group than in children with cerebral palsy.

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Of 163 children who have undergone five-level lumbosacral laminectomies for selective posterior rhizotomy, 20% of those re-X-rayed post-operatively (19/99) have developed incidental isthmic spondylolysis or grade I spondylolisthesis. The majority of patients were ambulatory, active, spastic diplegic