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Kyphectomy in myelomeningocele revisited: risk factors for failure
PurposeLumbar kyphosis occurs in approximately 8–20% of patients with myelomeningocele (MMC). The purpose of this article is to analyze the risks and...
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Surgical limits, pitfalls, and potential solutions in kyphectomy in myelomeningocele: three cases and systematic review of the literature
ObjectivesTo describe surgical treatment of 3 cases of severe and progressive thoracolumbar kyphosis in myelomeningocele and provide a systematic...
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Kyphectomy and sliding growing rod technique in patients with congenital lumbar kyphosis deformity with myelomeningocele
ObjectiveNeural tube defects are the most common congenital disorders after cardiac anomalies. Lumbar kyphosis deformity is observed in 8–15% of...
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Ilizarov kyphectomy technique in the management of the gibbus deformity with an open wound in meningomyelocele patients: a case report with five years of follow-up
PurposeTo propose an alternative method of surgical technique to address gibbus deformity in meningomyelocele with open wound simultaneously.
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Clinical and radiological results of kyphectomy and sliding growing rod surgery technique performed in children with myelomeningocele
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to present clinical and radiological results of myelomeningocele (MMC) patients treated with the sliding growing...
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Kyphectomy and interbody fixation using lag screws in a child with myelomeningocele kyphosis: a technical case report
A 5-year-old boy had a thoracolumbar-level MMC that had been repaired at the day after birth and kyphotic deformity got worse as he grew. He...
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Kyphectomy in neonates with meningomyelocele
PurposeKyphosis is the most severe spinal deformity associated with meningomyelocele (MMC) and is seen in approximately 15% of neonates. Our purpose...
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Short-term surgical complications of spinal fusion in myelomeningocele
Study designRetrospective review of a prospective database.
PurposeTo determine the rate of short-term surgical complications in the 3-month...
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Growing rods in meningomyelocele lead to increased risk for complications in comparison with fusion; a retrospective study of 30 patients treated for at the University Hospital of Uppsala
PurposeTo compare the complication rates of two different types of posterior instrumentation in patients with MMC, namely, definitive fusion and...
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Negative pressure wound therapy in cases of spinal surgery and exposed dura: a case-based review
PurposeStudy of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) safety for patients with intraoperative exposure of the dura.
MethodsWe analyzed the...
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Pre and postnatal care characteristics and management features of children born with myelomeningocele in the post-folate fortification era of staple foods in Costa Rica (2004–2022)
PurposeTo describe the clinical characteristics of pre- and postnatal care of children born with myelomeningocele in Costa Rica from 2004 to 2022...
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Repair of spina bifida cystica: an institutional experience
ObjectiveAlthough most cases with spina bifida cystica could be closed by primary skin closure with or without undermining its edges, about 25% of...
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Analysis of risk factors and treatment outcome in patients presenting with neglected congenital spinal deformity and neurological deficit
PurposeCongenital spinal deformities (CSD) are uncommon; and usually present during early childhood. Rarely, patients have been reported to present...
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Orthopedic management of myelomeningocele with a multidisciplinary approach: a systematic review of the literature
BackgroundMyelomeningocele (MMC) is the most common and severe form of spina bifida and imposes a significant burden on patients and the healthcare...
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Correction of pediatric cervical kyphosis: our experience and systematic-literature review
BackgroundPediatric cervical kyphosis is a distinct entity with diverse etiology (congenital, syndromic, traumatic, metabolic or neoplastic)....
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Myelomeningocele: the evolution of care over the last 50 years
PurposeMyelomeningocele (MMC) is one of the representative anomalies in the field of pediatric neurosurgery. During the 50 years of ISPN history, MMC...
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Kyphectomy in Children With Severe Myelomeningocele-Related Kyphosis
Study DesignRetrospective review of prospectively maintained database.
ObjectivesTo review myelomeningocele patients with severe kyphosis undergoing...
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Congenital lumbar kyphosis with skin ulceration and osteomyelitis in a myelomeningocele child: a case report
IntroductionKyphosis is a frequent problem in children with spina bifida, and this deformity may cause different complications as respiratory...
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Complications, Results, and Risk Factors of Spinal Fusion in Patients With Myelomeningocele
Study DesignRetrospective prognostic study.
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study assess was to assess the results of spinal fusion and identify...
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Unveiling the tale of the tail: an illustration of spinal dysraphisms
Spinal dysraphism is an umbrella term describing herniation of meninges or neural elements through defective neural arch. They can be broadly...
