Curve progression in scoliosis associated with Chiari I malformation following suboccipital decompression.
Nine children with scoliosis and Chiari I malformations were followed 1-11 years after suboccipital decompression. Eight also had syringomyelia. Despite initial curve stabilization, at final follow-up eight curves were of the magnitude to require spinal fusion. Neither bracing nor secondary neurosurgical procedures arrested progressive curves.
Farley
Frances A
FA
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. fafarley@umich.edu
Puryear
Aki
A
Hall
Janette M
JM
Muraszko
Karin
K
D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000601:surgery