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We report four cases of scoliosis associated with diatematomyelia observed between 1984 and 1998. The patients were four girls aged 10 to 12 years. Skin lesions were found on the midline in 3 cases and 2 had a neurological disorder. A myeloscan was performed in two cases, tomomyelography in one and MRI in one. Three patients were operated on with good outcome. The fourth child is under orthopedic treatment. We reviewed the literature on scoliosis with diastematomyelia.
Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot 2000 May
PMID:[Scoliosis and diastematomyelia: four cases and a review of the literature]. 1084 61

We describe the clinical and radiological features observed in four patients with neurofibromatosis-related scoliosis or kyphoscoliosis who developed rib penetration into the intervertebral foraminae. Rib penetration should be searched for on standard and elective x-rays in patients with moderate curvatures. The diagnosis can be confirmed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging of the spine. In case of major deviation, x-rays must be carefully examined, with an accurate search for spinal cord compression to avoid missing the diagnosis. Surgical treatment must consist in ablation of the posterior ends of the dislocated ribs associated with anterior and posterior fusion. It should be performed early to avoid the development of spinal cord compression.
Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot 2003 Feb
PMID:[Intraspinal rib penetration in four patients in neurofibromatosis vertebral deformities]. 1261 Apr 37

Back pain has become a real public health concern both for adults and children. In general, patients complain of moderate pain. While the topic was long ignored by the scientific community, the number of publications has increased over the last three Years. We reviewed the literature to separate real evidence from speculations. Recognized risk factors for spinal pain are: female gender, poor general status, family history of back pain, particular psychological patterns, time spent sitting watching television, history of spinal trauma, intense physical activity, practicing competition sports, and age (more frequent in adolescents than children). Several recent papers have drawn attention to the role of the weight of the school backpack in children, particularly when its weight exceeds 20% of the child's body weight. Many children carry heavy backpacks which for some may weigh 30% to 40% of their body weight. Several groups have estimated that the maximum should be 10% of the body weight. It appears that time spent carrying the backpack as well as its weight is an important factor favoring back pain. Backpacks can injury the head or face, as well as the hands, the elbow, the wrist, the shoulder, the foot and the ankle. Back trauma is observed as the sixth most common injury. The 'weak point' is the shoulder and not the back. A poorly positioned backpack can modify posture and gait. Carrying the backpack with two shoulder straps affects posture and gait less than carrying it on one shoulder. The posture of the spine changes when the weight of the backpack increases. This is probably one of the reasons why many parents who consult believe that there is a relationship between the weight of the backpack and scoliosis or kyphosis, observed in many of their children. It is proven that adolescents who suffer from back pain will probably have chronic back pain as adults, but there is not evidence to our knowledge demonstrating a relationship between the development of spinal deviation and the weight of the backpack. Recent studies have been conducted to design backpacks allowing a better weight distribution and comfort. This type of backpack appears to have a limited benefit. Furthermore, the question of mode must not be ignored for children and adolescents. Backpacks with one sack in front and one in back certainly provide better weight distribution but are they acceptable for children and adolescents?
Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot 2004 May
PMID:[Backpack and spinal disease: myth or reality?]. 1521 Dec 69

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare complication which can develop after surgical correction of a spinal deformity. The syndrome is caused by an extrinsic compression on the third portion of the duodenum by the aorta posteriorly and the mesenteric artery anteriorly. We report here a case of aortomesenteric compression of the duodenum secondary to surgical correction of lower thoracic scoliosis in a 19-year-old female. The patient presented vomiting and intestinal obstruction ten days after spinal surgery. Treatment consisted in exclusive parenteral nutrition followed by careful surveillance and progressive reintroduction of oral food intake to avoid unnecessary surgery. Young thin subjects are predominantly exposed to this type of complication. The body mass index is a good indication to identify subjects at risk. Symptoms of upper gastrointestinal obstruction develop seven to ten days after surgery. Diagnosis is based on transit studies using a hydroluble contrast agent which reveals major gastric dilation and a clear interruption of the transit at the level of the third duodenum as well as retrograde peristaltism. Medical treatment should be undertaken first and is effective in the large majority of cases. Surgery may be proposed only in the event of failure. Recurrence is exceptional. Early diagnosis, delivery of clear information for the patient and family and multidisciplinary management are important points to consider for proper care for this complication which if neglected can become life-threatening.
Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot 2007 Apr
PMID:[Superior mesenteric artery syndrome following correction of spinal deformity: case report and review of the literature]. 1740 Dec 92

An individual's body awareness depends on the integration of bodily signals from both inside and outside the body. The etiology of idiopathic scoliosis includes a variety of somatosensorial and biomechanical alterations that may affect an individual's body awareness. In this study, we investigated body awareness and its relation to quality of life among individuals with idiopathic scoliosis. We studied 96 participants with scoliosis and 71 healthy control participants. We evaluated both participant groups' body awareness using the Awareness-Body-Chart, and we assessed the quality of life of those with scoliosis using the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire. The overall body awareness score and the body awareness values for the face, cervical/lumbar region, back, shoulder, upper arm, lower arm/elbow, hand, genital area, thigh/hip, lower leg, and foot were all found to be significantly lower among the participants with scoliosis than among healthy participants. Among participants with scoliosis, the body awareness value for the back region was positively correlated with pain, body image, mental health, and overall quality of life scores on the SRS-22, whereas the pain score on the Awareness-Body-Chart was negatively correlated with the function/activity, pain, mental health, and overall scores for the SRS-22. This study showed that participants with idiopathic scoliosis have poorer body awareness than control participants without scoliosis, and body awareness among participants with scoliosis was correlated with their self-reports of pain, body image, function, and mental health. These findings highlight the particular importance of body awareness to quality of life for individuals with scoliosis.
Percept Mot Skills 2020 Oct
PMID:Body Awareness and its Relation to Quality of Life in Individuals with Idiopathic Scoliosis. 3242 4


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