Anatomical changes in vertebra in dystrophic scoliosis due to neurofibromatosis and its implications on surgical safety.

Pushpa Bhari Thippesamy Dr Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran Karuppanan Sukumaran Sri Vijay Anand Ajoy Prasad Shetty Rishi Mugesh Kanna

Published in: Spine deformity (2021)

Gross anatomical changes jeopardizing both sublaminar wire strength and trajectory of pedicle screws were common in NF and independent of curve severity. Therefore, detailed preoperative assessment and planning by a 3D CT are essential.

Keyphrases

signaling pathway
minimally invasive
computed tomography
lps induced
image quality
patients undergoing
dual energy
contrast enhanced
oxidative stress
robot assisted
pi k akt
nuclear factor
positron emission tomography
cell proliferation
toll like receptor