Dystrophic thoracic spine dislocation associated with type-1 neurofibromatosis: Case report and rationale for treatment

The authors report a rare case of spontaneous dystrophic thoracic spine dislocation in a 14-year-old boy with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1). Anteroposterior and lateral standing radiographs showed a dysplastic kyphoscoliotic deformity, with the thoracic kyphosis and scoliosis measuring 75° and 69°...

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Main Authors: David Meneses-Quintero, Fernando Alvarado-Gómez, Gabriel Alcalá-Cerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2015;volume=6;issue=2;spage=79;epage=82;aulast=Meneses-Quintero