TY - JOUR
T1 - Reconstruction with fascia lata allograft of the posterior vertebra elements after resection for aneurysmal bone cyst in a child
AU - Errani, Costantino
AU - Schuster, Sergio
AU - Biagini, Roberto
AU - Casadei, Roberto
AU - De Paolis, Massimiliano
AU - Bertoni, Franco
AU - Boriani, Stefano
AU - Mercuri, Mario
PY - 2007/9
Y1 - 2007/9
N2 - We report a case of ABC in a child where, after resection of the posterior spinal column of L1, we did a biological reconstruction using a posterior tension band with a segment of fascia lata allograft in tension between T12 and L2. After the long term follow up, X-ray and MRI controls showed a satisfactory alignment of the spine and no local recurrence. The patient now has no sign of spinal instability or deviation, with no kind of discomfort or pain, and has a normal life. In our experience this biological tension band interferes minimally with the growth of the spine, and has a less number of complications in comparison with other more aggressive methods and so is a good option for restoring the stability in young patients with benign spinal tumors that arises on the posterior column without having any kind of potential deviations.
AB - We report a case of ABC in a child where, after resection of the posterior spinal column of L1, we did a biological reconstruction using a posterior tension band with a segment of fascia lata allograft in tension between T12 and L2. After the long term follow up, X-ray and MRI controls showed a satisfactory alignment of the spine and no local recurrence. The patient now has no sign of spinal instability or deviation, with no kind of discomfort or pain, and has a normal life. In our experience this biological tension band interferes minimally with the growth of the spine, and has a less number of complications in comparison with other more aggressive methods and so is a good option for restoring the stability in young patients with benign spinal tumors that arises on the posterior column without having any kind of potential deviations.
KW - Aneurysmal bone cyst
KW - Curettage
KW - Fascia lata allograft
KW - Posterior tension band
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U2 - 10.1007/s00586-007-0368-0
DO - 10.1007/s00586-007-0368-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 17426986
AN - SCOPUS:34548575876
VL - 16
SP - 1531
EP - 1535
JO - European Spine Journal
JF - European Spine Journal
SN - 0940-6719
IS - 9
ER -