Cervical Instrumentation and Fusion in Children Under 10 Years Old

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Harrynson Enmanuel Sotomayor
Rodrigo Remondino
Carlos Tello
Eduardo Galaretto
Ida Francheri
Ernesto Bersusky
Mariano Noel

Abstract

Objective:To assess the postoperative results of cervical instrumented fusion in children under 10 years old, description of the surgical technique and complications.Introduction: The pediatric cervical spine implants and construction designs had rapidly evolved in the last decade. Anatomic and biomechanical differences between pediatric and adult cervical spine required a thorough preoperative planning because this implants were originally designed for adults.Methods:Retrospective descriptive study. Level of Evidence: IV. We evaluated 28 children with different cervical pathology treated with instrumented fusion. We performed Roy-Camille’s technique and Magerl’s technique for lateral masses and Goel-Harms’ for C1-C2 fusion, and occipital-cervical fusion with occipital plates or screws. Inclusion criteria were: children under 10 years, cervical spine deformity or instability, no prior history of spine surgery, minimum follow-up of 2 years.Results:We reported 17 girls and 11 boys with a mean age of 6yr 1mo (1yr 6mo to 10yr).  Mean follow-up was 3yr 8mo (2yr to 10yr). The overall complications rate was 32.1%. The highest complication rates were associated to: genetic syndrome, 6 cases (21.4%); skeletal dysplasia, 3 cases (10.7%). Thirteen patients were younger than 6 years, 7 of them had complications (53.8%).Conclusion:Cervical instrumented fusion in patients younger than 10 years old proved to be a feasible and safe surgical procedure. Vertebral dysplasia, congenital, syndromic anomalies, and being younger than 6 years old are the main factors associated with high complication rates.

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Sotomayor, H. E., Remondino, R., Tello, C., Galaretto, E., Francheri, I., Bersusky, E., & Noel, M. (2017). Cervical Instrumentation and Fusion in Children Under 10 Years Old. Revista De La Asociación Argentina De Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 82(3), 220-230. https://doi.org/10.15417/616
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Author Biographies

Harrynson Enmanuel Sotomayor, Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan

Becario de 2do año del servicio de Patologia espinal del Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan

Rodrigo Remondino, Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan

Medico Staff del servicio de Patologia espinal del Hospital Pediatrico Garrahan

Carlos Tello, Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan

Medico adjunto de dociencia e investigacion del servicio de Patologia espinal del Hospital Pediatrico GarrahanEx-jefe del servicio de Patologia espinal del Hospital Pediatrico Garrahan

Eduardo Galaretto, Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan

Medico Staff del servicio de Patologia espinal del Hospital Pediatrico Garrahan

Ida Francheri, Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan

Medico Staff del servicio de Patologia espinal del Hospital Pediatrico Garrahan

Ernesto Bersusky, Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan

Médico Consultor del Servicio de Patología Espinal del Hospital de Pediatría GarrahanEx-jefe del servicio de Patologia espinal del Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan

Mariano Noel, Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan

Jefe del servicio de Patologia Espinal del Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan

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