Management of Paediatric Spinal Pathologies in Skeletal Dysplasia
Volume 11 | Issue 1 | Januar-April 2025 | Page: 17-24 | Arjun Dhawale, Bhushan Sagade, Atif Naseem, Abhay Nene
DOI- https://doi.org/10.13107/ijpo.2025.v11.i01.216
Open Access License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2025; The Author(s).
Submitted: 29/01/2025; Reviewed: 13/02/2025; Accepted: 08/03/2025; Published: 10/04/2025
Authors: Arjun Dhawale MS Ortho [1, 2], Bhushan Sagade MS Ortho [1], Atif Naseem MS Ortho [1], Abhay Nene MS Ortho [1, 2]
[1] Department of Orthopaedics, B.J. Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
[2] Department of Orthopaedics, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Girgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Address of Correspondence
Dr. Arjun Dhawale,
Department of Orthopaedics , B.J. Wadia Hospital For Children, Parel, Mumbai 400012, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: arjundhawale@hotmail.com
Abstract
Treatment of spinal deformities in skeletal dysplasia is challenging. There should be a low threshold for imaging the cervical spine for instability at the craniovertebral junction. A thorough evaluation by a multidisciplinary is necessary before deciding upon any surgery. Deformity, spinal stenosis, and neurological deficit can occur. Medical optimization should be considered. Treatment should be tailored to each patient based on the symptoms, signs, the curve magnitude, and overall prognosis of survival in these patients. Implant failure, intraoperative neuromonitoring signal alerts, and junctional kyphosis are common complications . Most literature is based on expert consensus and small series, there are few long-term outcomes studies.
Keywords: Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Craniovertebral instability, Skeletal Dysplasia, Spinal Fusion, Achondroplasia, Mucopolysaccharidosis
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