Circumferential thoracolumbar corrective fusion with an anterior interbody fresh-frozen femoral head allograft for osteoporotic lower acute kyphosis: a case report
IntroductionLower acute kyphosis (LAK) is a postural deformity caused by severe osteoporotic vertebral collapse at the thoracolumbar junction. Corrective surgery is indicated for severe cases, but no case report using a fresh-frozen femoral head allograft was found in the English literature.Case presentationA 69-year-old Japanese woman with severe LAK with osteoporotic vertebral fractures from T11 to L2 complained of severe back pain and difficulty in walking.
The rigid kyphosis measured 74 degrees from T10 to L3. The patient underwent an anterior release and interbody fusion using a fresh-frozen femoral head allograft (T11-L3) and a posterior instrumented fusion (T10-L3).
Postoperatively, kyphosis was corrected to 28 degrees, and the patient's symptoms were alleviated. The allograft bone was fully incorporated 1 year postoperatively.
A new vertebral fracture at T10 occurred after2 years, resulting in a slight loss of correction. A kyphosis angle of 35 degrees at 2 years was maintained at 12 years (age, 81 years).
She remained free of back pain and able to walk without a cane over the 12-year follow-up.
Conclusion: For treatment of severe osteoporotic LAK, anterior reconstruction is essential to obtain good spinal alignment and prevent recurrence. A fresh-frozen femoral head allograft, in combination with rigid posterior instrumented fixation, fulfills this function.
Author: Naohisa MiyakoshiEiji AbeYoichi Shimada
Credits/Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3:137
Published on: 2009-11-19
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