Segmental spinal dysgenesis: case report of a 50-year follow-up after surgery at age 3 years: case report.
METHODS
Case report with ultra long-term follow-up.


OBJECTIVE
To show the long-term positive benefits of an arthrodesis at age 3 years.


BACKGROUND
To our knowledge, there have been no previous reports of a 50-year follow-up of a posterior spine fusion for severe congenital kyphosis and segmental spinal dysgenesis.


METHODS
Chart and radiographic documentation of both the preoperative, postoperative, and 50-year follow-up.


RESULTS
Solid arthrodesis was achieved after a pseudarthrosis repair. Major correction was achieved and paraplegia prevented. Despite a long fusion to the sacrum, there was no junctional or sacroiliac degeneration.


CONCLUSIONS
Arthrodesis at age 3 years provided an optimal ultra long-term follow-up.
Ofiram
Elisha
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Twin Cites Spine Center, Minneapolis, MN 55404-4515, USA.
Winter
Robert B
RB
Lonstein
John E
JE
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery