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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-6-7
pubmed:abstractText
The characteristics of spinal restenosis in achondroplasia and its treatment are evaluated in this study. Radiologic and surgical findings were correlated to establish the causes of achondroplastic spinal restenosis and the benefits of its therapy. Eight patients (five men, three women) with spinal restenotic complications of achondroplasia were studied. The most common neurological sign of recurrent stenosis was impaired motor function. The mean interval between the most recent surgeries was 8.2 years (9.5 years for surgeries at the same levels). The most common causes of recurrent stenosis were facet hypertrophy and disk disease. The complications were a dural tear and cerebellar hemorrhage in one patient and transient neurological deterioration in another. One patient died after operation. Restenosis can occur many years after original decompression in the achondroplastic spine, and repeated operation can successfully lessen pain and neurological symptoms in most patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0895-0385
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
168-73
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Reoperation for spinal restenosis in achondroplasia.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-7581, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article