Abstract | INTRODUCTION: TECHNICAL NOTE: For an accurate intrathecal approach in patients who have spinal fusion surgery to treat neuromuscular scoliosis, we have combined an L3 laminectomy with spinal correction and fusion surgery. Here, we review four cases of SMA in patients who underwent the additional L3 laminectomy during surgery to treat spinal scoliosis. A successful intrathecal approach was made using fluoroscopic guidance in all four patients, who were then administered with Nusinersen. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Shuhei Machida, Masayuki Miyagi, Wataru Saito, Ayano Matsui, Takayuki Imura, Gen Inoue, Toshiyuki Nakazawa, Eiki Shirasawa, Shinsuke Ikeda, Ayumu Kawakubo, Akiyoshi Kuroda, Yuji Yokozeki, Yusuke Mimura, Kentaro Uchida, Tsutomu Akazawa, Masashi Takaso |
Journal | Spine surgery and related research
(Spine Surg Relat Res)
Vol. 5
Issue 2
Pg. 109-113
( 2021)
ISSN: 2432-261X [Electronic] Japan |
PMID | 33842719
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2021 by The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research. |