Open AccessSPINE DEFORMITIES IN NEUROFIBROMATOSIS: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Author(s) -
Михаил Витальевич Михайловский
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
hirurgiâ pozvonočnika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.138
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2313-1497
pISSN - 1810-8997
DOI - 10.14531/ss2005.3.45-55
Subject(s) - neurofibromatosis , scoliosis , kyphoscoliosis , medicine , pathological , vertebra , cervical spine , surgery , radiology , pathology
Recent literature review includes general statements on the origin, prevalence and conventional criteria for neurofibromatosis diagnosis. Peculiarities of spine, single vertebra, and rib deformities developing in neurofibromatosis are described in detail. Special attention is given to such complications of pathological process as vertebra dislocations and neurological disorders. Pathological changes in the cervical spine often associated with neurofibromatosis are described in detail. The review presents a large body of literature data on conservative and surgical treatment techniques of scoliosis and kyphoscoliosis, and on their efficacy.