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SPINAL OSTEOTOMY FOR SEVERE KYPHOSIS IN CHILDREN WITH MYELOMENINGOCELE



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Abstract

1. Kyphosis and kyphoscoliosis associated with myelomeningocele are discussed.

2. It is suggested that the condition be treated by osteotomy of the spine, with removal of one or more vertebral bodies.

3. Sixteen patients treated by this method of spinal osteotomy are presented.

4. Although almost a third of the patients died, a high operative and post-operative mortality in this condition is considered acceptable.

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