Neurological Deterioration after Hemivertebrectomy for Congenital Thoracic Kyphoscoliosis with Myelopathy: A Case Report

Yuki Matsumoto, Kota Watanabe, Satoshi Suzuki, Satoshi Nori, Osahiko Tsuji, Narihito Nagoshi, Eijiro Okada, Mitsuru Yagi, Nobuyuki Fujita, Masaya Nakamura, Morio Matsumoto

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Abstract

Case:A 14-year-old adolescent boy with congenital kyphoscoliosis with T5 hemivertebra visited our hospital complaining gait disturbance. The T5 hemivertebra was resected posteriorly, and kyphosis at T4 to T7 was corrected from 43° to 36°. However, neurological status gradually deteriorated after surgery. Surgery to reduce kyphosis by bending the rods was performed with intraoperative ultrasonography, which resulted in spinal cord decompression and repulsation of the spinal cord. The muscle strength of the lower extremities improved immediately after surgery.Conclusion:Correction surgery for congenital kyphoscoliosis has high risk of perioperative neurological deterioration. Ultrasonography may be a useful tool for monitoring status of the spinal cord.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere20.00420
JournalJBJS Case Connector
Volume11
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16-08-2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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