scoliosis/seizures

Seizure disorder in cerebral palsy (CP) has been described as a risk factor for postoperative complications after posterior spinal fusion. However, the effect of seizures on the maintenance of curve correction has not been reported. The aim of this study is to investigate associations between

The incidence of spinal injuries is increased in people with epilepsy although compressive thoracic myelopathy has not been reported. We describe a 15-year-old girl with SCN1A mutation (Dravet syndrome), refractory generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and prior posterior instrumentation and fusion for

METHODS A retrospective evaluation of the outcome of surgical management of progressive scoliosis in institutionalized patients with frequent, uncontrolled, generalized tonic clonic seizures. OBJECTIVE To determine the safety and stability of internal fixation devices in patients with progressive

BACKGROUND Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and epilepsy are pathologies rarely seen together. In this study we report an AIS case we operated in which epilepsy was seen post operatively. We want to emphasize the items one should pay attention in such cases. METHODS In a 14-year-old girl with AIS and

A case is reported of scoliosis in a boy with epilepsia partialis continua, an unusual disorder with virtually constant episodes of seizures of only part of the body. The scoliosis appeared to be due to the seizure disorder. The epilepsy seriously inhibited conventional scoliosis management. The

BACKGROUND For large scoliosis, 2 strategies to maximize correction include intraoperative traction and/or anterior release. It is unclear which patients will benefit the most form either approach. The purpose of our study is to compare the radiographic, perioperative clinical outcomes, and

Retrospective review of radiographs and charts (case-only). The aim of this study was to describe the long-term outcomes of spine fusion for neuromuscular scoliosis in children below 10 years of age with cerebral palsy (CP). Severely involved children with CP may develop early-onset scoliosis. The

UNASSIGNED This is the first study of a pediatric hospitalist preoperative clinic. Pediatric hospitalists frequently make significant recommendations for patients with neuromuscular scoliosis prior to spinal surgery, especially those with medical complexity. Certain clinical criteria are

BACKGROUND Neuromuscular scoliosis is a known risk factor for postoperative complications after corrective spine surgery. Few studies have looked at the preoperative factors affecting postoperative complications in children with cerebral palsy. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the

We report two sibs with Angelman syndrome or an apparently new syndrome. In addition to severe mental retardation and seizures, clinical examination showed an ataxic and stiff legged gait, truncal hypotonia with hypertonia of the limbs, dysmorphic facial features (brachycephaly, large mouth, pointed

Alexander disease is a rare, degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. It is characterized clinically by spasticity, seizures, dementia, loss of developmental milestones, and macrocephaly. Here we describe a 13-year-old boy with Alexander disease and severe scoliosis. The patient

Twenty institutionalized children with scoliosis were treated with a spinal bracing program for an average of two years. The Boston brace with or without superstructure was employed. These children generally had neuromuscular disease and were often functional sitters only. Seizure disorders were

UNASSIGNED Intracranial hypotension may occur when CSF leaks from the subarachnoid space. Formation of intracranial, subdural, and subarachnoid hemorrhage has been observed after significant CSF leak as seen in lumbar puncture or ventricular shunt placement. However, very few cases, referring to

Rud syndrome formerly was considered as a genetically heterogeneous but distinct clinical entity with the manifestations of ichtyosis, hypogonadism, small stature, mental retardation, epilepsy and, infrequently, retinitis pigmentosa. The existence of such a syndrome has recently been dismissed based