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Clinca R, Zarantonello P, Spinnato P. 3D computed tomography diagnosis of Klippel-Feil syndrome and Sprengel's deformity with omovertebral bone. Pediatr Neonatol 2024:S1875-9572(24)00096-2. [PMID: 38908946 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2024.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024] Open
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- Roberta Clinca
- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna-Policlinico di Sant'Orsola, 40138, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology, IRCSS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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Ekin EE, Altunrende ME. Klippel-Feil syndrome: Should additional examination be conducted? EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2024; 33:2347-2353. [PMID: 38676727 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08281-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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PURPOSE Klippel-Feil syndrome (KF) is a rare disease defined as single or multi-level cervical vertebra fusion. KF could be accompanied by other spinal anomalies or isolated, and in which case necessity of whole spine screening is not clearly known. KF is investigated in terms of prevalence, gender distribution, fusion types, and frequency of accompanying anomalies according to types of KF. METHODS Approval from our hospital's ethics committee was received for this single-center, retrospective study. Considering the exclusion criteria among the 40,901 cervical spine MRIs, 40,450 patients were included in the study. It was re-evaluated for KF, fusion level, classification, cervical scoliosis, and other musculoskeletal and spinal anomalies. RESULTS 125 (0.309%) of 40,450 patients is diagnosed with KF, which is more common in women (P < 0.001). Single fused segment 106 (84.8%), multilevel fused segments 8 (6.4%), contiguous fused segments 11 (8.8%) are observed. Upper level KF is detected in 13 (10.4%) patients. The frequency of additional anomaly is significantly higher in upper level KF compared to other level fusions (P < 0.001, Chi-square t). The cervical scoliosis is diagnosed 34 (27%). In KF patients with scoliosis, the frequency of additional anomalies was significantly higher (P < 0.001, Chi-square t). CONCLUSION Klippel-Feil prevalence is 0.309%, it is frequently observed in women, and at C2-C3 level. Additional anomalies are especially associated with 'contiguous fused segments' and 'upper level' types. Klippel-Feil with scoliosis is an indicator of increased risk for associated anomalies, and examination of the whole spine is recommended.
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- Elif Evrim Ekin
- Radiology Department, Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Jae-Min Park A, Nelson SE, Mesfin A. Klippel-Feil Syndrome: Clinical Presentation and Management. JBJS Rev 2022; 10:01874474-202202000-00008. [PMID: 35171878 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.21.00166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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» Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a rare multisystem constellation of findings with congenital cervical fusion as the hallmark. The etiology is not fully understood. » Recent studies have indicated that KFS is more prevalent than previously described. » Hypermobility in the nonfused segments may lead to adjacent segment disease and potential disc herniation and myelopathy after minor trauma. » Most patients with KFS are asymptomatic and can be managed nonoperatively. Surgical treatment is reserved for patients presenting with pain refractory to medical management, instability, myelopathy or radiculopathy, or severe adjacent segment disease. » Patients with craniocervical abnormalities and upper cervical instability should avoid contact sports as they are at increased risk for spinal cord injury after minor trauma.
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- Andrew Jae-Min Park
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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Ashok A, James D, Gahukamble A, Palocaren T, Madhuri V. Modified Woodward's procedure confers functional improvement in Sprengel's deformity. J Pediatr Orthop B 2021; 30:585-592. [PMID: 33136795 DOI: 10.1097/bpb.0000000000000818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Modified Woodward's procedure improves shoulder movement and cosmesis. There is a paucity of literature reporting objective assessment of functional outcomes. We report cosmetic and functional outcomes in Sprengel's deformity treated with modified Woodward's procedure. Children aged 12 years and under, who underwent Modified Woodward's procedure from January 2006 to December 2014 were included in the prospective study. Improvement in Cavendish grade, Rigault scale, and shoulder movements was noted. Pediatric outcomes data collection instrument (PODCI) and simple shoulder test (SST) scores were assigned at the final follow-up. Statistical analysis was conducted with paired T-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Fourteen patients (one bilateral) with a mean follow-up of 4.5 years (1-8 years) were analyzed. The mean age at surgery was 5.7 years (3-12 years). Ten (71%) patients had omovertebral bars. Six patients had Klippel-Feil syndrome including one with cervical hemivertebrae with anterior chest wall deficiency. Cavendish grade and Rigault scale improved significantly (P < 0.05). Mean shoulder abduction and forward flexion improved by 37.3° (P < 0.001) and 38.7° (P < 0.001), respectively. The mean normative PODCI score was 24.07 (reported normative score ranges from -146 to 53) and the SST score was 9.64 (reported score ranges from 0 to 12). SST scores demonstrated a moderate correlation with shoulder function. Patients without associated anomalies had better cosmetic (P = 0.057) and functional (P = 0.029) improvement. Modified Woodward's procedure improved cosmesis and provided near-normal functional outcomes in children irrespective of age and sex. Better improvement was noted in children without anomalies.
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- Anand Ashok
- Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Bin Majid O, Al-Zayed ZS, Alsehly M, Almonaie SH. Sprengel's Deformity With Congenital Scoliosis Successfully Treated With Combined Posterior Spinal Instrumented Fusion and Modified Woodward's Procedure in a 14-Year-Old Patient With MURCS Association. Cureus 2021; 13:e15669. [PMID: 34277260 PMCID: PMC8282152 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Müllerian duct aplasia-renal agenesis-cervicothoracic somite dysplasia (MURCS) association is a rare syndrome. This unique condition consists of Müllerian duct aplasia, cervicothoracic somite dysplasia, and renal aplasia, and skeletal abnormalities manifesting in childhood. We report the case of a 14-year-old girl who presented to the orthopedic clinic with spinal deformity and Sprengel's shoulder complicated by a background of MURCS association. The treatment modalities of scoliosis include posterior spinal fusion and the vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib. On the other hand, Sprengel's deformity is surgically managed by Woodward's procedure. The management plan for our patient involved correcting scoliosis by the posterior spinal fusion procedure and performing Woodward's procedure to correct Sprengel's deformity simultaneously. Simultaneous scoliosis correction with posterior spinal instrumented fusion and Sprengel's deformity correction with modified Woodward's procedure is a promising surgical technique that can lead to favorable outcomes.
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- Ozair Bin Majid
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU
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Bisht RU, Belthur MV, Singleton IM, Goncalves LF. Prenatal diagnosis of Sprengel's deformity in a patient with Klippel-Feil Syndrome. Clin Imaging 2021; 78:45-50. [PMID: 33756309 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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We present a case of Klippel-Feil Syndrome, a congenital skeletal defect where multiple cervical vertebral bodies are fused. Klippel-Feil Syndrome has multiple associated anomalies, with a notable one being Sprengel's deformity. In this case, the patient was given a diagnosis of Klippel-Feil Syndrome prenatally after suspected cervical vertebrae fusion and Sprengel's deformity were seen on both fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound. Prenatal diagnosis of Sprengel's deformity has been reported once in the literature. In this report, we present imaging findings of Sprengel's deformity seen in association with Klippel-Feil Syndrome using a combination of fetal ultrasound and MRI.
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- Roy U Bisht
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, 475 N. 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States of America
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- Dept. of Orthopedics, Phoenix Children's Hospital, 1919 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016, United States of America
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, 475 N. 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States of America
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- Dept. of Radiology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, 1919 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016, United States of America; Professor of Child Health and Radiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, 475 N. 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States of America; Professor of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States of America.
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Motwani G, Dhawale A, Shah A, Nene A. Cervical myelopathy in a child with Sprengel shoulder and Klippel-Feil syndrome. Spine Deform 2021; 9:303-309. [PMID: 32749619 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00178-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Sprengel shoulder, Klippel-Feil syndrome and congenital scoliosis are associated conditions. Cervical myelopathy in a child due to a concomitant omovertebral bar causing posterior cord compression and a hypermobile cervical disc protrusion adjacent to fused cervical segments causing anterior compression at the same level is very rare. We report the presentation, findings, surgical management and results of treatment in such a child. METHODS A 9-year-old girl with Sprengel shoulder presented with cervical myelopathy (Frankel D). Imaging revealed a bony omovertebral bar connected to the left scapula compressing the spinal cord posteriorly through a lamina defect at C5 resulting in significant cervical stenosis. A hypermobile disc protrusion adjacent to congenitally fused segments resulted in anterior compression at the same level. She was treated surgically with cervical laminectomy and instrumented fusion, excision of the omovertebral bar and modified Woodward procedure for the left Sprengel shoulder. RESULTS At 2 year follow-up, she had improved neurologically (Frankel E) and there was improved shoulder symmetry and abduction. MRI showed resolution of cervical stenosis. Although there was no significant progression of congenital scoliosis, it will need to be monitored. CONCLUSIONS Cervical myelopathy due to an omovertebral bar and cervical disc protrusion in a child with Klippel-Feil syndrome and Sprengel shoulder is a rare presentation and can be treated with a single posterior approach addressing both pathologies.
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- Girish Motwani
- Department of Orthopaedics, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, A. Dondhe Marg, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, A. Dondhe Marg, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India. .,Department of Orthopaedics, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai, 400004, India.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, A. Dondhe Marg, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, A. Dondhe Marg, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India
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Sprengel Deformity: Comprehensive Evaluation of Concomitant Spinal and Extraspinal Anomalies in 90 Patients. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2020; 45:E1150-E1157. [PMID: 32355141 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A retrospective, case series. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate the concomitant anomalies in patients with Sprengel deformity (SD). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA SD is the most common congenital anomaly of the shoulder. One or more associated anomalies may coexist in SD patients, similar to congenital scoliosis (CS); however, these anomalies and their relationship have not been studied in detail previously. METHODS SD patients who have applied to our institution between 2005 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were evaluated clinically and radiologically. The patients were divided in two groups as SD patients with CS and without CS, to analyze if these anomalies are present due to CS or SD. Physical examination findings, MRI, CT, and USG reports were analysed for accompanying pathologies. Patients with missing data were excluded. Student-t and Fisher's exact tests were used to compare the groups. Significance value was set as p = 0.05. RESULTS Ninety patients met inclusion criteria. The most common spinal anomaly was omovertebra, followed by spina bifida and Klippel-Feil. Tethered cord and diastematomiyelia were associated with CS (P = 0.0026 and P = 0.0057, respectively). The most common extra-skeletal anomaly was rib anomalies, followed by urinary and cardiac system anomalies. Rib anomalies were associated with CS (P = 0.00001). CONCLUSION Concomitant anomalies may accompany SD. The prognosis of SD may be affected by these anomalies. Therefore, patients should be evaluated for possible coexistent congenital anomalies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4.
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Semionov A, Kosiuk J, Ajlan A, Discepola F. Imaging of Thoracic Wall Abnormalities. Korean J Radiol 2020; 20:1441-1453. [PMID: 31544369 PMCID: PMC6757005 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2019.0181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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- Alexandre Semionov
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Demographics, presentation and symptoms of patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome: analysis of a global patient-reported registry. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2019; 28:2257-2265. [PMID: 31363914 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-06084-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) occurs due to failure of vertebral segmentation during development. Minimal research has been done to understand the prevalence of associated symptoms. Here, we report one of the largest collections of KFS patient data. METHODS Data were obtained from the CoRDS registry. Participants with cervical fusions were categorized into Type I, II, or III based on the Samartzis criteria. Symptoms and comorbidities were assessed against type and location of fusion. RESULTS Seventy-five patients (60F/14M/1 unknown) were identified and classified as: Type I, n = 21(28%); Type II, n = 15(20%); Type III, n = 39(52%). Cervical fusion by level were: OC-C1, n = 17(22.7%), C1-C2, n = 24(32%); C2-C3, n = 42(56%); C3-C4, n = 30(40%); C4-C5, n = 42(56%); C5-C6, n = 32(42.7%); C6-C7, n = 25(33.3%); C7-T1, n = 13(17.3%). 94.6% of patients reported current symptoms and the average age when symptoms began and worsened were 17.5 (± 13.4) and 27.6 (± 15.3), respectively. Patients reported to have a high number of comorbidities including spinal, neurological and others, a high frequency of general symptoms (e.g., fatigue, dizziness) and chronic symptoms (limited range of neck motion [LROM], neck/spine muscles soreness). Sprengel deformity was reported in 26.7%. Most patients reported having received medication and invasive/non-invasive procedures. Multilevel fusions (Samartzis II/III) were significantly associated with dizziness (p = 0.040), the presence of LROM (p = 0.022), and Sprengel deformity (p = 0.036). CONCLUSION KFS is associated with a number of musculoskeletal and neurological symptoms. Fusions are more prevalent toward the center of the cervical region, and less common at the occipital/thoracic junction. Associated comorbidities including Sprengel deformity may be more common in KFS patients with multilevel cervical fusions. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Singh G, Gupta A, Verma AK, Pandey A, Kureel SN. Anorectal Malformation Associated with Klippel-Feil Syndrome: A Rare Association. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2019; 24:135-137. [PMID: 31105402 PMCID: PMC6417053 DOI: 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_161_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are a complex group of malformations associated with various congenital anomalies. Klippel–Feil syndrome (KFS) is characterized by fusion of cervical vertebrae, short neck, torticollis, and/or facial asymmetry and very rarely associated with ARM. In the presence of cervical vertebral anomalies in ARM, one should search for the presence of KFS as an association. If this anomaly is found to be associated, caution is needed during positioning for examination, surgery, during laryngoscopy, and intubation due to risk of neurological damage. We hereby present a very rare association of KFS with ARM with solitary kidney and ipsilateral vesicoureteral reflux.
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- Gurmeet Singh
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Fernandes R, Fitzpatrick N, Rusbridge C, Rose J, Driver CJ. Cervical vertebral malformations in 9 dogs: radiological findings, treatment options and outcomes. Ir Vet J 2019; 72:2. [PMID: 31044069 PMCID: PMC6480486 DOI: 10.1186/s13620-019-0141-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Disregarding atlantoaxial instability in toy breed dogs associated with dens malformation and cervical spondylomyelopathy; cervical vertebral malformations are rare and poorly characterised in veterinary medicine and consequently treatment strategies and clinical outcome are sparsely documented. RESULTS Electronic clinical records at our veterinary referral hospital between April 2009 and November 2018 were searched for patients presented with cervical myelopathy secondary to an underlying suspected vertebral malformation/instability. Nine dogs met the inclusion criteria. Two dogs were diagnosed with atlantoaxial pseudoarthrosis, two dogs with a syndrome similar to Klippel-Feil in humans, two dogs with congenital cervical fusion, two dogs with congenital C2-C3 canal stenosis and deficiencies of the dorsal arch of the atlas and laminae of the axis and one with axial rotatory displacement. Tetraparesis, proprioceptive deficits, cervical hyperesthesia and cervical scoliosis were the most common clinical signs. The axis was the most commonly affected vertebrae (8/9 patients). Patients diagnosed with Klippel-Feil-like Syndrome were the younger (average of 262.5 days) and patients diagnosed with fused vertebrae the oldest (average of 2896 days) in our studied population (average of 1580.8 days). CONCLUSION Cervical vertebral malformations are rare, or alternatively, being underdiagnosed in veterinary medicine. Patients diagnosed with Klippel-Feil-like Syndrome had a successful medium and long-term outcome with conservative management. Surgical treatment was often indicated for the other conditions presented in this study due to spinal instability and/or myelopathy. Stabilisations via ventral approaches were revealed to be safe. Multicentre and prospective studies are necessary in veterinary medicine to better characterise clinical outcomes in cervical vertebral malformations.
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- Fitzpatrick Referrals, Halfway Lane, Eashing, Godalming, GU7 2QQ UK
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Vet School Main Building (VSM), Daphne Jackson Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7AL UK
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- Fitzpatrick Referrals, Halfway Lane, Eashing, Godalming, GU7 2QQ UK
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Vet School Main Building (VSM), Daphne Jackson Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7AL UK
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- Fitzpatrick Referrals, Halfway Lane, Eashing, Godalming, GU7 2QQ UK
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- Fitzpatrick Referrals, Halfway Lane, Eashing, Godalming, GU7 2QQ UK
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Zhou PL, Poorman GW, Wang C, Pierce KE, Bortz CA, Alas H, Brown AE, Tishelman JC, Janjua MB, Vasquez-Montes D, Moon J, Horn SR, Segreto F, Ihejirika YU, Diebo BG, Passias PG. Klippel-Feil: A constellation of diagnoses, a contemporary presentation, and recent national trends. JOURNAL OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION AND SPINE 2019; 10:133-138. [PMID: 31772424 PMCID: PMC6868534 DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_65_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Klippel–Feil syndrome (KFS) includes craniocervical anomalies, low posterior hairline, and brevicollis, with limited cervical range of motion; however, there remains no consensus on inheritance pattern. This study defines incidence, characterizes concurrent diagnoses, and examines trends in the presentation and management of KFS. Methods: This was a retrospective review of the Kid's Inpatient Database (KID) for KFSpatients aged 0–20 years from 2003 to 2012. Incidence was established using KID-supplied year and hospital-trend weights. Demographics and secondary diagnoses associated with KFS were evaluated. Comorbidities, anomalies, and procedure type trends from 2003 to 2012 were assessed for likelihood to increase among the years studied using ANOVA tests. Results: Eight hundred and fifty-eight KFS diagnoses (age: 9.49 years; 51.1% females) and 475 patients with congenital fusion (CF) (age: 8.33 years; 50.3% females) were analyzed. We identified an incidence rate of 1/21,587 discharges. Only 6.36% of KFS patients were diagnosed with Sprengel's deformity; 1.44% with congenital fusion. About 19.1% of KFS patients presented with another spinal abnormality and 34.0% presented with another neuromuscular anomaly. About 36.51% of KFS patients were diagnosed with a nonspinal or nonmusculoskeletal anomaly, with the most prevalent anomalies being of cardiac origin (12.95%). About 7.34% of KFS patients underwent anterior fusions, whereas 6.64% of KFS patients underwent posterior fusions. The average number of levels operated on was 4.99 with 8.28% receiving decompressions. Interbody devices were used in 2.45% of cases. The rate of fusions with <3 levels (7.46%) was comparable to that of 3 levels or greater (7.81%). Conclusions: KFS patients were more likely to have other spinal abnormalities (19.1%) and nonnervous system abnormalities (13.63%). Compared to congenital fusions, KFS patients were more likely to have congenital abnormalities such as Sprengel's deformity. KFS patients are increasingly being treated with spinal fusion. Level of Evidence: III
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- Peter L Zhou
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Suny Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Klippel-Feil Syndrome with Sprengel Deformity and Extensive Upper Extremity Deformity: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Rep Orthop 2018; 2018:5796730. [PMID: 29492320 PMCID: PMC5822809 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5796730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a congenital anomaly resulting from fusion of cervical vertebral bodies secondary to the dysregulation of signaling pathways during somite development. It is commonly associated with scoliosis and Sprengel deformity. We present a case of KFS with commonly associated abnormalities as well as deformities that have not yet been reported in the literature. Case Presentation A 3-year-old girl presented for further evaluation of a left upper extremity deformity following a negative genetic workup. Upon physical exam and radiographic imaging, the patient was diagnosed with KFS and associated abnormalities including cervical scoliosis, Sprengel deformity, and congenital deformity of the left upper extremity. Deformities of the left upper extremity include radioulnar synostosis, a four-rayed hand, and absent thenar musculature. The Sprengel deformity was corrected surgically with a Woodward procedure. Discussion Congenital musculoskeletal deformities can be differentiated based upon spinal and limb embryology. The presence of extraspinal abnormalities not originating from somite differentiation may suggest a severe form of KFS. Important considerations in the workup of the KFS patient include looking for deformities of the shoulder girdle and upper extremities to identify abnormalities for intervention at a young age.
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The scapula plays a central role in shoulder motion and stability. A wide variety of anatomic variants as well as traumatic, neoplastic, and infectious pathologies can involve the scapula. Detection of scapular lesions using radiography can be challenging because of the obscuration by the overlying structures or incomplete imaging during shoulder magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography examinations. Familiarity with imaging characteristics of these abnormalities will allow radiologists to better diagnose and characterize scapular disorders.
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Belykh E, Malik K, Simoneau I, Yagmurlu K, Lei T, Cavalcanti DD, Byvaltsev VA, Theodore N, Preul MC. Monsters and the case of L. Joseph: André Feil's thesis on the origin of the Klippel-Feil syndrome and a social transformation of medicine. Neurosurg Focus 2016; 41:E3. [DOI: 10.3171/2016.3.focus15488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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André Feil (1884–1955) was a French physician best recognized for his description, coauthored with Maurice Klippel, of patients with congenital fusion of cervical vertebrae, a condition currently known as Klippel-Feil syndrome. However, little is known about his background aside from the fact that he was a student of Klippel and a physician who took a keen interest in describing congenital anomalies. Despite the relative lack of information on Feil, his contributions to the fields of spinal disease and teratology extended far beyond science to play an integral role in changing the misguided perception shrouding patients with disfigurements, defects, deformities, and so-called monstrous births. In particular, Feil's 1919 medical school thesis on cervical abnormalities was a critical publication in defying long-held theory and opinion that human “monstrosities,” anomalies, developmental abnormalities, and altered congenital physicality were a consequence of sinful behavior or a reversion to a primitive state. Indeed, his thesis on a spinal deformity centering on his patient, L. Joseph, was at the vanguard for a new view of a patient as nothing less than fully human, no matter his or her physicality or appearance.
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- Evgenii Belykh
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
- 2Irkutsk Scientific Center of Surgery and Traumatology, Irkutsk, Russia
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- 3University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
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Samartzis D, Kalluri P, Herman J, Lubicky JP, Shen FH. "Clinical triad" findings in pediatric Klippel-Feil patients. SCOLIOSIS AND SPINAL DISORDERS 2016; 11:15. [PMID: 27355085 PMCID: PMC4922059 DOI: 10.1186/s13013-016-0075-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 03/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND It has been propagated that patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) exhibit "clinical triad" findings (CTFs), known as a short neck, low posterior hairline, and limited cervical range of motion (ROM). However, the literature has noted that up to 50 % of KFS cases may not present with such findings and the reasoning behind such assertions remains speculative. As such, the following study addressed the association between CTFs to that of congenitally-fused cervical segments and other risk factors in KFS patients. METHODS We conducted a retrospective clinical study based on prospectively collected radiographic data. Thirty-one KFS patients at a single institution were assessed. Radiographs were used to evaluate the location and extent of congenitally-fused segments (spanning the occiput (O) to the first thoracic vertebra (T1)), as well as examining coronal and sagittal cervical alignments based on the Samartzis et al. KFS classification. Clinical records were evaluated to account for the initial clinical assessment of CTFs. Patients were further stratified into two groups: Group 1 included patients noted to have any CTFs, while Group 2 included patients who had no such findings. RESULTS There were 12 males and 19 females (mean age at initial consultation: 9.7 years). No evidence of any of the CTFs was shown in 35.5 % of patients, whereas 38.7, 16.2 and 9.7 % were determined to have one, two or all three criteria, respectively. Limited cervical ROM was the most common finding (64.5 % of patients). In Group 1, 25 % had a short neck, 30 % a low posterior hairline, and 100 % exhibited limited cervical ROM. Group 1 had a mean of 3.9 fused cervical segments, whereas Group 2 had a mean of 2.5 fused cervical segments (p = 0.028). Age, sex-type, occipitalization and alignment parameters did not significantly differ to Group-type (p > 0.05). In Group 1, based on the Samartzis et al. Types I, II, and III, 16.7, 73.3, and 80.0 % of the patients, respectively, had at least one CTF. CONCLUSIONS Complete CTFs were not highly associated during the clinical assessment of young KFS patients. However, KFS patients with extensive, congenitally-fused segments (i.e. Samartzis et al. Type III) were significantly more likely to exhibit one of the components of the CTF, which was predominantly a limited cervical ROM. Clinicians managing young pediatric patients should not rely on the full spectrum of CTFs and should maintain a high-index of suspicion for KFS, in particular in individuals that exhibit associated spinal findings, such as congenital scoliosis.
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- Dino Samartzis
- />Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR People’s Republic of China
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- />Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago, IL USA
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- />Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Pediatrics, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV USA
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- />Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA USA
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Wessell A, DeRosa P, Cherrick A, Sherman JH. Cervical instability in Klippel-Feil syndrome: case report and review of the literature. Chin Neurosurg J 2015. [DOI: 10.1186/s41016-015-0002-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Bejiqi R, Retkoceri R, Bejiqi H, Zeka N. Klippel - Feil Syndrome Associated with Congential Heart Disease Presentaion of Cases and a Review of the Curent Literature. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2015; 3:129-34. [PMID: 27275209 PMCID: PMC4877771 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2015.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Revised: 02/03/2015] [Accepted: 02/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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First time described in 1912, from Maurice Klippel and Andre Feil independently, Klippel-Feil syndrome (synonyms: cervical vertebra fusion syndrome, Klippel-Feil deformity, Klippel-Feil sequence disorder) is a bone disorder characterized by the abnormal joining (fusion) of two or more spinal bones in the neck (cervical vertebrae), which is present from birth. Three major features result from this abnormality: a short neck, a limited range of motion in the neck, and a low hairline at the back of the head. Most affected people have one or two of these characteristic features. Less than half of all individuals with Klippel-Feil syndrome have all three classic features of this condition. Since first classification from Feil in three categories (I – III) other classification systems have been advocated to describe the anomalies, predict the potential problems, and guide treatment decisions. Patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome usually present with the disease during childhood, but may present later in life. The challenge to the clinician is to recognize the associated anomalies that can occur with Klippel-Feil syndrome and to perform the appropriate workup for diagnosis.
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- Ramush Bejiqi
- Division of Cardiology, Pediatric Clinic, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
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- Division of Cardiology, Pediatric Clinic, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
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- Main Center of Family Medicine, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
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- Division of Cardiology, Pediatric Clinic, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
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Severe Sprengel deformity associated with Klippel-Feil syndrome and a complex vascular abnormality that determined the corrective surgery technique. J Pediatr Orthop B 2014; 23:589-93. [PMID: 25171572 DOI: 10.1097/bpb.0000000000000102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sprengel deformity (SD), a congenital condition characterized by elevation of the scapula, is a cause of functional and aesthetic defects that can be improved by surgical correction. Many cases of SD are associated with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS), in which there may be abnormalities of the supra-aortic vessels. We present the case of an 11-year-old girl with severe SD and KFS. The left vertebral artery arose from the subclavian artery in a very high cervical location, which made surgical descent of the scapula unfeasible. The patient was treated using a Mears procedure, with osteotomy of the scapula and tenotomy of the long head of the triceps. The appearance and range of motion of the shoulders improved considerably, and there were no vascular complications. A morphologic vascular assessment is essential in children with SD and concomitant KFS to avoid potentially serious iatrogenic vascular injury when performing a scapular-descending surgical technique.
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review. OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical manifestations and radiological characteristics of Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) in congenital scoliosis (CS). To identify the incidence of spinal or extraspinal abnormities in KFS. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA KFS is an uncommon condition, characterized as improper segmentation of one or more cervical spine segments. "Scoliosis" is potentially the most common manifestation associated with KFS. However, the clinical manifestations and radiological characteristics of KFS in patients with CS are less reported. METHODS A total of 516 patients with CS from January 2009 to March 2013 were identified from a single institution. The demographic distribution and clinical and radiographical data were collected. Cervical regions were also designated as high (O-C2), mid (C2-C4), and low (C4-T1). The incidence of intra- and extraspinal abnormalities associated with KFS was investigated. RESULTS In total, 28 patients (5.42%) had been identified with KFS, which included 8 males and 20 females. The mean coronal cervical alignment was 20.6° and sagittal alignment was 29.9°. KFS type I was found in 14 patients (50.0%), type II in 6 (21.4%), and type III in 8 (28.6%). Congenitally fused cervical segment is more common in the mid and lower cervical spine region (85.7%, 24/28). In the 28 patients with KFS, 11 have intraspinal anomalies (32.1%) and 6 have extraskeletal anomalies (21.4%). Thirteen patients (46.4%) exhibited rib anomalies. The incidence of rib anomalies showed no significant difference in CS patients with KFS and without KFS (P>0.05). A half of the patients with KFS have hemivertebrae; however, the incidence of hemivertebrae showed no significant difference in CS patients with KFS and without KFS (P>0.05). CONCLUSION The incidence of KFS was 5.42% in patients with CS. Congenitally fused cervical patterns are more common in the mid and lower cervical spine region. The incidence of rib anomalies, intraspinal abnormities, and hemivertebra was not increased in CS patients with KFS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4.
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Walstra FE, Alta TD, van der Eijken JW, Willems WJ, Ham SJ. Long-term follow-up of Sprengel's deformity treated with the Woodward procedure. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2013. [PMID: 23182957 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2012.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sprengel's deformity is a congenital anomaly of the shoulder with superior displacement and rotation of the hypoplastic scapula. The functional impairment and misshapen appearance of the shoulder can be minimized with different surgical techniques. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term results after correction of Sprengel's deformity using the Woodward procedure. METHODS In this retrospective study, 8 shoulders were examined at 3 different periods in time. The average follow-up was 14.7 years (range, 8-26). Range of motion, Constant score, DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) score, and simple shoulder test (SST) were obtained to evaluate shoulder function. Scapula placement and degenerative disease were assessed by radiographic examination and the Rigault's classification. Cavendish grading was used to evaluate cosmetic appearance. RESULTS Mean age at the time of surgery had been 8 years and 9 months. Mean follow-up was 13.5 years. Abduction improved by 41° in the first year after surgery, with final improvement of 56° at long-term follow-up. At the latest follow-up evaluation, the mean Constant score was 85 points, the DASH score 14.59 points, and the SST 9.5 points. Radiographs showed superior displacement of the involved scapula in all cases, with no signs of degenerative disease of the shoulder. Cavendish grade improved from grade 3 preoperatively to grade 1 or 2 at the latest follow-up examination. No long-term complications had occurred. CONCLUSION The Woodward procedure shows to be an effective surgical procedure to improve shoulder function as well as cosmetic appearance in patients with Sprengel's deformity.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Sprengel deformity (ie, congenital elevation of the scapula) is a rare clinical entity. However, it is the most common congenital anomaly of the shoulder. Sprengel deformity is caused by abnormal descent of the scapula during embryonic development. Sprengel deformity is associated with cosmetic deformity and decreased shoulder function. Diagnostic confusion with limited scoliosis can be dangerous to the patient because it may delay proper treatment of other abnormalities that may be present with even mild cases. Sprengel deformity is commonly linked to a variety of conditions, including Klippel-Feil syndrome, scoliosis, and rib anomalies. Nonsurgical management can be considered for mild cases. Surgical management is typically warranted for more severe cases, with the goal of improving cosmesis and function. Surgical techniques are centered on resection of the protruding portion of the scapula and inferior translation of the scapula. Recent long-term studies indicate that patients treated surgically maintain improved shoulder function and appearance.
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE This study addressed in patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS), the role of congenitally fused cervical patterns, risk factors, and cervical symptoms associated with cervical scoliosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA KFS is an uncommon condition, characterized as improper segmentation of one or more cervical spine segments with or without associated spinal or extraspinal manifestations. "Scoliosis" is potentially the most common manifestation associated with KFS. However, the role of congenitally fused cervical patterns along with additional potential risk factors and their association with cervical scoliosis, and its relationship with cervical spine-related symptoms remain largely unknown. METHODS Plain radiographs were utilized to assess the location of congenitally fused cervical segments (O-T1), degree of coronal cervical alignment, and any additional cervical and thoracic spine abnormalities. The classification scheme, as proposed by Samartzis et al of congenitally fused cervical patterns (Types I-III) in KFS patients, was utilized and additional fusion and region-specific patterns were assessed. Patients with coronal cervical alignments of 10° or greater were regarded scoliotic. Patient demographics and the presence of cervical spine-related symptoms were also assessed. RESULTS Thirty KFS patients were assessed (mean age, 13.5 yr). The mean coronal cervical alignment was 18.7° and scoliosis was noted in 16 patients. Patients that exhibited congenital fusion of the mid and lower cervical spine region, had multiple, contiguous congenitally fused segments (Type III), and associated vertebral malformations (e.g., hemivertebrae) were highly associated with the presence of cervical scoliosis (P < 0.05). Ten patients exhibited cervical spine-related symptoms; however, no statistically significant difference was noted between the presence of symptoms and coronal cervical alignment (P = 0.815) and cervical scoliosis (P = 0.450). CONCLUSION The study noted a prevalence of cervical scoliosis to occur in 53.3% of young KFS patients. Such patients that exhibited congenital fusion of the mid and lower cervical spine region, had multiple, contiguous congenitally fused segments (Type III), and associated vertebral malformations (e.g., hemivertebrae) were highly associated with the presence of cervical scoliosis. However, in young KFS patients, the presence of cervical scoliosis may not be associated with the manifestation of cervical spine-related symptoms.
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Kadavkolan AS, Bhatia DN, Dasgupta B, Bhosale PB. Sprengel's deformity of the shoulder: Current perspectives in management. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SHOULDER SURGERY 2011; 5:1-8. [PMID: 21660191 PMCID: PMC3109767 DOI: 10.4103/0973-6042.80459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Sprengel’s deformity or congenital elevation of scapula is a complex deformity of the pectoral girdle, and results in symptomatic cosmetic and functional disability. Several studies have attempted to analyze the three-dimensional aspects of this deformity; optimal methodologies of quantification and surgical correction techniques have been debated since the condition was first described. This article presents a concise review of the exact pathoanatomy, clinical presentation, imaging techniques, and surgical procedures described in the management of this condition.
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- Aditya Sai Kadavkolan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seth GS Medical College & King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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Type III Klippel-Feil syndrome: case report and review of associated craniofacial anomalies. Odontology 2011; 99:197-202. [PMID: 21597923 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-011-0004-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2009] [Accepted: 09/30/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a complex syndrome of osseous and visceral anomalies that include the classical clinical triad of short neck, limitation of head and neck movements and low posterior hairline. It may also be associated with anomalies of the genitourinary, musculoskeletal, neurologic and cardiac systems. We report a case of type III KFS with associated rib anomalies such as cervical rib, fusion and bifid ribs, scoliosis and fused crossed renal ectopia. The aim of this paper was to summarize all craniofacial anomalies that occur in association with KFS, so that clinicians would be aware of them during diagnosis and treatment planning.
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- Isabel Tulloch
- University College London Medical SchoolGower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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Samartzis D, Lubicky JP, Shen FH. “Bone Block” and Congenital Spine Deformity. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2008. [DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v37n7p624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Floemer F, Magerkurth O, Jauckus C, Lütschg J, Schneider JF. Klippel-Feil syndrome and Sprengel deformity combined with an intraspinal course of the left subclavian artery and a bovine aortic arch variant. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2008; 29:306-7. [PMID: 18024572 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a0878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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SUMMARY We present a case of Klippel-Feil syndrome and Sprengel deformity with a bovine aortic arch and an aberrant course of the left subclavian artery in a 14-year-old boy. CT and MR imaging of the neck and upper thorax demonstrated a cervical osseous segmentation anomaly, a left common carotid artery originating from the innominate artery, and a left subclavian artery coursing through the intraspinal space at the C6 through T1 level. Possible embryonic mechanisms and clinical significance of this variant are reviewed.
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Children's Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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