title: [Effect of partial kyphectomy on the improvement of the results of reconstructive surgery in open meningomyelocele].
abstract: The authors present the results of reconstructive surgery on an open myelomeningocele in the lumbar region, the defect being accompanied by a large skin defect and the vertebrae malformed in form of bone hump. During the surgery two vertebral bodies were removed from the top of the hump, resulting in a proper closure of the myelomeningocele.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Neurochirurgii Dzieciecej CZMP, Lodzi.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mikołajczyk
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nowosławska
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Polis
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zakrzewski
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques
vernacular_title: Wpływ cześciowej kifektomii na poprawe wyników operacji rekonstukcyjnej otwartej przepukliny rdzeniowej.