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Thoracic cord compression caused by disk herniation in Scheuermann's disease: a case report and review of the literature.

Papageorgiou General Hospital, 3rd Ortopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
European Spine Journal (impact factor: 1.97). 11/2006; 15 Suppl 5:553-8. DOI:10.1007/s00586-005-0053-0 pp.553-8
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ABSTRACT We present the case of a 14-year-old male with Scheuermann's disease and significant neurological deficit due to thoracic disk herniation at the apex of kyphosis. He was treated with an anterior decompression, anterior and posterior fusion in the same setting using plate, cage and a segmental instrumentation system. The patient had an excellent outcome with complete neurological recovery.

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Keywords

14-year-old male
 
anterior decompression
 
complete neurological recovery
 
Scheuermann's disease
 
segmental instrumentation system
 
significant neurological deficit
 
thoracic disk herniation
 

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