title: [Our clinical experience with the diagnosis and treatment of Kummell-Verneuille disease].
abstract: Pathology and clinical symptoms in 10 patients with Kümmell-Verneuille disease treated in CMKP Orthopaedic Department are presented. Special attention is given to the course of the disease, natural history of vertebral body necrosis and serious neurological complications. Every phase of the disease is radiographically documented. The preferred treatment, both in early and late phase, is posterior fusion embracing adjacent vertebrae. In neurologically complicated cases anterior spinal decompression and perivertebral fusion is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Ortopedii CMKP, Otwocku.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malawski
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sosnowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szlapin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013577:Syndrome; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Nasze doświadczenia kliniczne w rozpoznawa-niu i leczeniu choroby Kümmell-Verneuille'a.