Author/Authors :
Bilgiç, Serkan Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi (GATF) - Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Erşen, Ömer Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi (GATF) - Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Eroğlu, Murat Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi (GATF) - Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Ege, Tolga Van Asker Hastanesi, Turkey , Koca, Kenan Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi (GATF) - Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Oğuz, Erbil Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi (GATF) - Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Şehirlioğlu, Ali Gülhane Askeri Tıp Fakültesi (GATF) - Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Abstract :
Scheuermann kyphosis is defined as thoracic kyphosis with an angle greater than 45° in association with wedging of an angle greater than 5° in 3 consecutive vertebrae. Hyperextension casts and bracing are used in the treatment of patients with incomplete skeletal maturation. However, conservative treatment is not efficient in kyphotic patients with an angle greater than 70°. In this study results of the patients performed posterior surgical treatment due to Scheuermann kyphosis between 2005 and 2009 were evaluated. In conclusion, fusion performed with posterior transpedicular screws is one of the alternative choices in the surgical treatment of Scheuermann kyphosis ( 70°).
