Scoliosis in pediatric spinal cord-injured patients

Walter W. Dearolf, Randal R. Betz, Lawrence C. Vogel, Jay Levin, Michael Clancy, Howard H. Steel

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Abstract

One hundred thirty children who sustained spinal cord injuries between birth and age 21 years were reviewed to determine the progression rate of paralytic scoliosis and the effects of bracing and surgery. Patients were divided into two groups: Those injured before and those injured after the adolescent growth spurt. Scoliosis developed in 97 and 52%, respectively. Bracing was effective in delaying progression in the preadolescent group. The progressive paralytic spinal deformity did not appear to be related to the level of injury. The older patient is at much less risk for paralytic scoliosis, but still requires routine examination.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)214-218
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Volume10
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Children and adolescents
  • Paralytic scoliosis
  • Spinal cord injury

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