CONGENITAL KYPHOSIS AND SPINAL STENOSIS IN THE ADULT ACONDRAPLASIC PATIENT: A CASE REPORT
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Case Report

CONGENITAL KYPHOSIS AND SPINAL STENOSIS IN THE ADULT ACONDRAPLASIC PATIENT: A CASE REPORT

J Turk Spinal Surg 2011;22(4):307-314
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Abstract

Achondroplasia, the most common cause of skeletal dysplasia, is an autosomal-dominant inherited dwarfism syndrome. Patients that have together developmental spinal stenosis and thoracolumbar kyphosis may shown severe stenotic symptoms. The aim of this study is to present thirtyseven year-old achondroplasic patient and discuss its management and outcome.

Keywords: Achondroplasia, spinal stenosis, kyphosis