Thoracic Myelopathy due to Thoracolumbar Kyphosis and Spinal Stenosis in Achondroplasia: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2005.12.4.375
- Author:
Jae Ryong CHA
1
;
Sang Hun KO
;
Sung Do CHO
;
Sang Woo KIM
;
Moon Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. amhangpark@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Achondroplasia;
Thoracic myelopathy;
Thoracolumbar kyphosis;
Spinal stenosis
- MeSH:
Achondroplasia*;
Korea;
Kyphosis*;
Point Mutation;
Spinal Cord Diseases*;
Spinal Stenosis*
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2005;12(4):375-379
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Achondroplasia is abnormal intracartilagenous ossification that's caused by a genetic point mutation. Thoracic myelopathy in achondroplasia that is due to thoracolumbar kyphosis and spinal stenosis is a rare finding. There is no report available on this topic in Korea. We report here a case of achondroplasia with thoracic myelopathy due to thoracolumbar kyphosis and spinal stenosis, and we include a brief review of literature.
