STERNAL RELEASE AND ADVANCEMENT WITH THORACOTOMY AND OSTEOTOMY FOR IDIOPATHIC OSTEOPENIA

Authors
ANDERSON TM HORTON WC WHITESIDES TE MILLER JI
Citation
Tm. Anderson et al., STERNAL RELEASE AND ADVANCEMENT WITH THORACOTOMY AND OSTEOTOMY FOR IDIOPATHIC OSTEOPENIA, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 60(2), 1995, pp. 437-438
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
60
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
437 - 438
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)60:2<437:SRAAWT>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Transient neurologic changes developed in a rare case of progressive t horacic kyphosis secondary to idiopathic osteopenia with marked spinal and chest cage deformities. The patient underwent correction by both anterior thoracic and posterior spinal approaches, with concomitant st ernal release and advancement. After 16 months he continues to have go od anatomic and functional results.