J Korean Orthop Assoc. 1994 Oct;29(5):1372-1375. Korean.
Published online Oct 26, 2018.
https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.5.1372
Published online Oct 26, 2018.
https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.5.1372
Copyright © by The Korean Orthopaedic Association
Case Report
High Lumbar Disc Herniation in Achondroplasia: A Case Report
Hyoung Min Kim,
Youn Soo Kim,
Moon Gu Choi,
In Tak Chu
and Young Kee Oh
Abstract
Fifty percents of patient with achondroplasia present neurological disturbances of varying degree. Congenital narrowing of the spinal canal in achondroplastics seems to be the main cause of the cord disturbance, and there are several other causes such as prolapse of intervertebral discs, spondyloarthitic degenerative manifestations and wedging of vertebral body. Surgical treatment of the cord disturbance consist of anterior decompression with fusion and posterior decompression. We experienced L1-2 disc herniation in achondroplasia with rapid progression of neurologic symptoms and treated with posterior decompression. Two years after operation, the patient had good result.
Keywords
Achondroplasia; High lumbar disc herniation
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