Abstract
CASE: A 12-year-old girl with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) underwent posterior spinal arthrodesis (from T2 to the sacrum) for double major-curve scoliosis. She developed complete paralysis of all of the extremities 24 hours after surgery, without evidence of ischemia or infarction. The rods were removed, and the neurologic status improved; there was full restoration of strength within 1 week. She then underwent in situ fixation. At the 2-year follow-up, there had been no lapse in neurologic function. CONCLUSION: Reversible, distraction-induced neurologic deficits can occur outside of the instrumented spinal segment after corrective scoliosis surgery, particularly in patients with ligamentous laxity, as seen with OI.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | e16 |
| Journal | JBJS case connector |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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