Our spine team has the highest
volume of Spinal Deformity cases on the West Coast. In
most cases, excellent correction can be obtained, and the
patient's are pleased with their outcomes. Here are examples
of patient's with Kyphosis that Dr. Pashman has treated
with surgery. The surgical procedure is individualized
for each patient.
Patients
treated with a Posterior Spinal Fusion
Example
#1: A
13 year old female with Kyphosis. She had a 75° curvature, and was
treated with a posterior spinal fusion T2-L2. Dr. Pashman obtained a
44% reduction in her curvature. Review
her case.
Example
#2: A
19 year old female with a progressive 80° Schuermann's
Kyphosis curvature.
She was treated with a posterior spinal fusion T2-L1. Review
her case..
Example #3: A
17 year old male with progressive Schuermann's Kyphosis.
75° deformity treated with
a posterior fusion from
T3 to L1. Review his
case.
Example
#4: A
58 year old female with
severe Scheurmann's Kyphosis
treated with a posterior
spinal fusion from T2-Pelvis. Review
her case.
Example #5: A
48 year old male with rigid Scheurmann’s
Kyphosis treated with a Posterior Spinal Fusion from T2-L4. Review
his case.
Example #6:
A
34 year old male from Arizona, diagnosed with Ankylosing
Spondylitis. He had a severe forward decompensation. The
patient was
treated with Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy
(PSO) and a
Posterior Spinal Fusion from T10-L5. Review
his case.
Example #7:
A
42 year old male, diagnosed with Congenital Kyphoscoliosis.
Status post surgery with a Harrinton Rod in 1971. He had
weakness and neurologicla compromise from decompensation. The
patient was
treated with a Posterior Spinal Fusion from T2-Pelvis. Review
his case.
Example
#8:
A 29 year old female firefighter, diagnosed with progressive Scheurmann's
Kyphosis. Status post surgery T12-L1 for trauma. The patient was treated with
a Posterior Spinal Fusion from T2 to L2..
Review
her case.
Patients treated with
Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion
Example #A:
A 24
year old female presented with three rotated curves. Treated with a Posterior
Spinal Fusion from T2-L3. Review
her case.
Example #B:
A 60
year old female with a Adult Scoliosis. Her 70° curve was treated with
a Posterior Spinal Fusion from T2 to the Pelvis. Review
her case.
