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Kyphoscoliosis is a spinal disorder where the spine’s natural curvature is abnormally altered in multiple planes. It may be associated with the presence of a hemivertebrae, as discussed in this case. Negligence of this deformity may cause symptoms of back pain, worsening spinal deformity leading to reduced lung expansion, or neurological deficit impacting the quality of life for the worse. The aim of surgery is to correct the spinal deformity. In this case, a Schwab Grade 5 osteotomy was performed along with instrumentation and fusion of the adjacent vertebrae. It is important that thorough preoperative planning is performed before the surgery, as complications may arise from the Schwab Grade 5 osteotomy procedure resulting in lifelong disability. Refined osteotomy techniques could be explored to reduce the risk of surgical complications in the near future.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Divisions: | Universiti Putra Malaysia Hospital Pengajar UPM |
DOI Number: | https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74146 |
Publisher: | Springer |
Keywords: | Congenital kyphoscoliosis; Hemivertebrae; Schwab osteotomy; Spinal deformities; Turner’s syndrome |
Depositing User: | Ms. Nur Faseha Mohd Kadim |
Date Deposited: | 30 May 2025 03:41 |
Last Modified: | 30 May 2025 03:41 |
Altmetrics: | http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.7759/cureus.74146 |
URI: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117606 |
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