Abstract |
We studied the natural course in patients with distal spinal agenesis (DSA). Specifically, we compared children with different types of DSA (Renshaw sacral agenesis types I-IV) and determined their maximum ambulatory abilities, identified patients at risk for decubiti, determined the average number of operations per patient, described associated congenital anomalies, and sought a correlation between different types of DSA and the risk of back pain and development of scoliosis. Through a retrospective analysis, we concluded that there are definite correlations between the specific type DSA and the natural course with regard to all these entities.
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Authors | C S Van Buskirk, J F Ritterbusch |
Journal | Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B
(J Pediatr Orthop B)
Vol. 6
Issue 2
Pg. 146-52
(Apr 1997)
ISSN: 1060-152X [Print] United States |
PMID | 9165444
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Back Pain
(etiology)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Radiography
- Retrospective Studies
- Sacrum
(abnormalities, diagnostic imaging)
- Scoliosis
(etiology)
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