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Twenty-two patients suffering from progressive kyphosis due to ankylosing spondylitis underwent one or more lumbar osteotomies during 1957-1983. The primary thoracic kyphosis was 80° (45°-155°). The mean correction obtained by one level osteotomy was 44° (30°-60°). The mean loss of correction after 3 years was 5°. The use of internal fixation reduced the loss of correction from 9° to 1°, also allowing ambulatory after-care and a shorter period of immobilization in plaster or jackets. We had no fatal and relatively few non-fatal complications. Three cases of retrograde ejaculation were observed however. All the patients reported subjective respiratory improvement.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1985003319