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Two-level cervical disc arthroplasty in patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome: A case report and review of the literature

Authors :
Robert C Ryu
J. Patrick Johnson
Terrence T. Kim
Phillip H. Behrens
Blake A Burkert
Source :
Surgical Neurology International
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Scientific Scholar, 2020.

Abstract

Background: Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is defined by multiple abnormal segments of the cervical spine with congenital synostosis of two or more cervical vertebrae. KFS patients who demonstrate progressive symptomatic instability and/or neurologic sequelae are traditionally managed with operative decompression and arthrodesis. Case Description: A 44-year-old female with chronic neck pain and radiculopathy and a C7-T1 KFS presented with adjacent segment degenerative disc disease at the C5-6 and C6-7 levels. She was successfully managed with a two-level cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA). Conclusion: Patients with KFS and disease at two contiguous, adjacent levels (e.g., cervical disc disease) may be safely and effectively managed with two-level CDA.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21527806 and 22295097
Volume :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Surgical Neurology International
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....ebd6f127f71d4921eeba57a33fbc8065