Cervical Kyphosis in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Case Report. Issue 2 (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bernatz, James T.; Anderson, Paul A.; Halanski, Matthew A.
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 10:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00341
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: A 12-year-old boy with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type II presented 5 years after undergoing spinal growing rod placement with cervical kyphosis at C2-3. He underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion but 6 years later developed significant kyphosis at the adjacent C3-4 level. Conclusion: We describe a rare adjacent segment kyphotic condition in a young man with SMA Type II. Clinicians should be cognizant of the risk of cervical kyphosis in adolescent patients with SMA.