Scoliosis surgery in the Prader-Willi syndrome.
There is a high incidence of spinal deformity in children with the Prader-Willi syndrome. We have encountered major complications following spinal surgery in this condition. We report our experience and conclude that spinal surgery is a formidable undertaking and the risks should be appreciated by the surgeon and the parents.
Royal Liverpool Hospital, England.
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Rees
M W
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Jones
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Owen
J C
JC
Dorgan
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011218:Prader-Willi Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*