Staged Treatment for Correction of Severe Adult Kyphoscoliosis Complicated by Severe Pulmonary Impairment: Halo-Pelvic Traction, Posterior Release Surgery, Posterior Vertebra Column Resection and Instrument Fusion
Deng Zhao,
Zhong Zhang,
Zhengjun Hu
et al.
Abstract:Background
Patients with kyphoscoliosis can present with a variety of chief complaints including axial back pain, concerns about cosmesis, progressively worsening respiratory function, and even neurological deficits. Correction of severe adult kyphoscoliosis remains challenging due to the severity of deformity and poor cardiopulmonary function. Direct one-stage corrective surgery can cause enormous complications and unsatisfactory outcome when dealing with patients with severe kyphoscoliosis. Preoperative hal… Show more
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