Incidence and risk factors of neurological complications during posterior vertebral column resection to correct severe post-tubercular kyphosis with late-onset neurological deficits: case series and review of the literature

Incidence and risk factors of neurological complications during posterior vertebral column resection to correct severe post-tubercular kyphosis with late-onset neurological deficits: case series and review of the literature

Abstract Background Severe post-tubercular kyphosis with late-onset neurological deficits is difficult to treat, with high risk of neurological complications. This study retrospectively evaluates the efficacy and safety of posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) for treating severe post-tubercul...

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Main Authors: Wenbin Hua, Xinghuo Wu, Yukun Zhang, Yong Gao, Shuai Li, Kun Wang, Xianzhe Liu, Shuhua Yang, Cao Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Post-tubercular kyphosis
Kyphosis
Late-onset neurological deficits
Posterior vertebral column resection
Neurological complication
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0979-7

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