title: Achondroplasia and lumbar spinal stenosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centro Scoliosi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Savini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gargiulo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cervellati
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Silvestre
mesh_terms: 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