Modified posterior vertebral column resection for Kümmell disease: Case report.
BACKGROUND
Kümmell's disease is defined as delayed traumatic vertebral collapse disease in which patients develop a kyphosis after asymptomatic minor spinal trauma. Both anterior approach and posterior approach have been reported, however, there is no standard treatment for Kümmell's disease.


METHODS
We described a successful modified posterior vertebral column resection in a patient with Kümmell's disease. A 65-year-old woman reported persistent back pain for almost three months.


METHODS
Kümmell's disease was diagnosed based on computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).


METHODS
Modified posterior vertebral column resection combined with short-segment fixation was designed to treat this disease.


RESULTS
The procedure was successful without any complications. Patient reported that symptoms were obviously improved in one week after operation.


CONCLUSIONS
Modified posterior vertebral column resection combined with short-segment fixation is an effective treatment option for Kümmell's disease.
Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University Department of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Department of Orthopaedics, The First Hospital of Shijiazhuang Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Biomechanics, Shijiazhuang, China.
Feng-Yu
FY
Liu
Li-Shuang
LS
Huo
Sen
S
Liu
Hui
H
Wang
Li-Jun
LJ
Zhang
Da-Long
DL
Yang
Wen-Yuan
WY
Ding
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery