One-stage bilateral thoracoscapular fusion using allografts. A case report.
A 28-year-old woman with fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy was treated with a one-stage bilateral scapulothoracic fusion. At operation, cortical allografts with screw fixation for anchorage were used, supplemented with autologous cancellous bone. A proper balance and symmetry of the shoulder girdle can be restored more easily when fusion is performed bilaterally at the same time.
Kocialkowski
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Department of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, England.
Frostick
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Wallace
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D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery*; D012540:Scapula / Q000601:surgery*