Post-Laminectomy Swan Neck Deformity in Adults
10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.6.1536
- Author:
Myung Sang MOON
;
Kee Yong HA
;
Young Kyun WOO
;
Doo Hoon SUN
;
Young Oh SONG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Swan-Neck Deformity;
Post-Laminectomy;
Anterior Interbody Fusion
- MeSH:
Adult;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Humans;
Laminectomy;
Neck;
Neurosurgeons;
Orthopedics;
Surgeons;
Traction
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1994;29(6):1536-1541
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Five adult cases of post-laminectomy swan-neck deformity are reported. The factors causing the deformity, prophylactic measures, and treatment of the deformity are discussed. It is strongly adviced to the neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons that they should be aware of this unwanted complication of the multi-level cervical laminectomies, and that they should provide every preventive measures before post-laminectomy swan neck deformity develops. Anterior interbody fusion spanning the entire unstable segments is preferably recommended together with application of pre-fusion traction.
