Asymptomatic massive dural ectasia associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 threatening spinal column support: Treatment by anterior vascularized fibula craft

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 539-542

  De Kleuver, M ^a   Van Jonbergen, J P W ^a   Langeloo, D D ^a  

^a Sint Maartenskliniek ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Neurofibromatosis; Scoliosis; Spinal deformity

Indexed keywords

TITANIUM;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BONE ATROPHY; BONE GRAFT; CASE REPORT; DURA MATER; FEMALE; FIBULA; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LUMBAR SPINE; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS; OSTEODYSTROPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE FUSION; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; DISEASE COURSE; LESIONS AND DEFECTS; LUMBAR VERTEBRA; PATHOLOGY; TRANSPLANTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ANAMNESIS; CLINICAL FEATURE; SALVAGE THERAPY; SPINE;

ADOLESCENT; DILATATION, PATHOLOGIC; DISEASE PROGRESSION; DURA MATER; FEMALE; FIBULA; HUMANS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1; SCOLIOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 16644391230     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.bsd.0000117544.88865.f0     Document Type: Article

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