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During a brief period of 21 months (November 1988 to August 1990) the neurospinal unit of our institution registered three cases of Scheuermann's kyphosis with herniation of the thoracic discs. Local and intercostal pain, progressive spasticity with gait disturbance and urinary hesitancy were the most common presenting symptoms. All of the patients were surgically managed by posterolateral decompression, interbody fusion (posterolateral approach) and pedicular screw plate fixation. The average length of follow-up was 25 months. Results were excellent in two patients and good in one. All patients had improvement in neurological status, were pain-free and demonstrated sound fusion within 5 months. A new approach to management of this rare clinical entity is documented.
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Bhojraj, S.Y., Dandawate, A.V. Progressive cord compression secondary to thoracic disc lesions in Scheuermann's kyphosis managed by posterolateral decompression, interbody fusion and pedicular fixation. Eur Spine J 3, 66–69 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02221442
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02221442