title: [Surgical treatment of spinal deformities in Duchenne muscular dystrophy].
abstract: Forty seven Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients, operated on for spinal deformity with segmental spinal instrumentation according to Luque's technique, are reviewed with a mean post-operative follow up of 4 years 4 months. The study of the results obviously showed the interest of Luque Galveston technique for the treatment of severe curves with pelvic obliquity, whereas Dove's rectangle is an interesting choice for the early instrumentation. A total spinal arthrodesis can probably be avoided in these patients, which often demonstrate a satisfying spontaneous fusion after instrumentation. The general and mechanical complications are described, according to the consequences they have on the management technique of these patients.
authors.affiliation: l'Unité pour la Scoliose et le Handicap-Adjoint au service d'Orthopédie Traumatologie, Clinique Ste Anne, Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bellen
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hody
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Clairbois
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Denis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Soudon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D012086:Reoperation; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation
vernacular_title: Traitement chirurgical des déformations rachidiennes de la dystrophie musculaire de Duchenne.