Achondroplasia and lumbar spinal stenosis.
Achondroplasia is the most common type of rhizomelic dwarfism. The abnormal spinal development of the achondroplastic dwarf can result in neurologic damage due primarily to the following two syndromes: lumbar spinal canal stenosis and thoracolumbar kyphosis. The authors report the cases observed at their institution, discussing the diagnosis and operative treatment.
Savini
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Centro Scoliosi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
Gargiulo
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Cervellati
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Di Silvestre
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D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia / Q000209:etiology; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed