Linked Life Data

8400861

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/id/8400861

Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-11-24
pubmed:abstractText
Fifteen patients with spinal muscular atrophy operated on for scoliosis were reviewed and interviewed. Age at time of surgery averaged 16 yr. Follow-up averaged more than 5 yr. Eleven patients underwent posterior spinal fusion with Luque instrumentation. Four had Harrington instrumentation, with segmental wiring in three. Three out of the 15 also had anterior fusion with Dwyer instrumentation. Patients were immobilized in cast or brace for 6 months, on average, after surgery. The average curve correction was 50%. There was a loss of vital capacity after the operation, which in most cases was regained with time. In functional terms, there were improvements and deteriorations both in the short and long term. Esthetic appearance improved in all patients, as did the perceived well-being. Retrospectively all but one would have the operation again.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0960-8966
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
207-15
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Spine surgery in spinal muscular atrophy: long-term results.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Rehabilitation, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't