[Corrective surgery for kyphosis in bekhterev's disease - indication, technique, results (author's transl)].
14 patients suffering from Bechterew's disease with a marked kyphotic deformity of their spine have been subject to extension osteotomy. Follow-up of 12 patients ranges from 7 to 33 months. Results have been good in 10 and satisfactory in 2 cases. Increase in body length has been between 2 to maximally 26 cm. Surgical procedure, results and complications have been demonstrated. Possibility of early spondylodesis in Bechterew's disease for elimination of pain and avoidance of progressing deformity is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008141:Lordosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011187:Posture; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000601:surgery*
Korrekturoperation bei Bechterew-Kyphose Indikation, Technik, Ergebnisse.