Cervical Hyperextension Deformity After Sagittal Balance Correction in Patient with Congenital Limb-Girdle Myopathy: Surgical Technique and Review of Literature

摘要

BACKGROUND: There is no gold standard surgical treatment for cervical hyperextension deformity, especially in case of muscular dystrophy. Special considerations and caution should be taken as they carry a high risk of early mortality and spinal cord injury. Only a few case reports are available in the literature.