Progression of scoliosis in children with myelomeningocele

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1994 Jan 15;19(2):147-50. doi: 10.1097/00007632-199401001-00005.

Abstract

In a retrospective follow-up of 64 patients with myelomeningocele and scoliosis of more than 10 degrees, the development of the scoliosis curve was watched. The mean follow-up was 4.3 years. Most progression of scoliosis can be expected before 15 years of age. Fifty-four percent of the patients with scoliosis of 40 degrees or more progressed more than 5 degrees per year. Progression was dependent on the scoliosis angle. A multivariate model for the prediction of the scoliosis progress in a 1-year perspective was applied. The model included the current scoliosis angle, the age of the patient, the skeletal level of the dysraphism, and the patient's ambulation capacity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningomyelocele / complications*
  • Models, Anatomic
  • Prospective Studies
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Scoliosis / etiology*
  • Scoliosis / pathology
  • Scoliosis / physiopathology*