Objective: To evaluate the cosmetic and functional results of patients submitted to surgical correction of Congenital High Scapula (Sprengel's Deformity) using modified Green's Procedure, as well as patients' satisfaction and complications. Methods: Nine patients submitted to surgical treatment from September 1993 to April 2008 have been assessed. The modification from original technique was: subperiosteal muscle detachment, resection of superomedial scapular portion and fixation of medial portion of scapular spine to contralateral posterior iliac crest instead of skeletal traction, with subcutaneous wire. The mean age was 7 years and 3 months. The mean follow-up time was 3 years and 7 months. Results: The mean improvement in forward elevation was 39o (range 0 to 80o). According to the Cavendish Classification, cosmetic improvement of two degrees was achieved in eight cases, and three degrees in one. All patients were satisfied with results. Conclusions: Surgical correction of Sprengel's Deformity by a modified Green's procedure with contralateral posterior iliac crest fixation instead of skeletal traction, showed both cosmetic and functional improvements; all patients and/or family members were satisfied with the results, and the complications associated to the surgical technique did not interfere on end results.

RESUMOObjetivo: Demonstrar os resultados estéticos e funcionais de pacientes submetidos à correção cirúrgica de escápula alta congênita -deformidade de Sprengel -por uma modificação da técnica de Green, bem como avaliar o grau de satisfação dos pacientes e as complicações da técnica utilizada. Métodos: Foram avaliados nove pacientes operados pela técnica de Green modificada, no período de setembro de 1993 a abril de 2008. Como modificação da técnica original foram realizados descolamento muscular subperiosteal, ressecção apenas da porção súpero-medial da escápula e, em vez da utilização de tração esquelética, optou-se pela fixação com fio de aço subcutâneo da porção medial da espinha da escápula à crista ilíaca posterior contralateral. A idade média dos pacientes foi de sete anos e três meses. O seguimento pós-operatório médio foi de três anos e sete meses. Resultados: Houve incremento médio na elevação de cerca de 39 o (variando de 0 o a 80 o ). Segundo a classificação de Cavendish, obteve-se a melhora estética de dois graus em oito casos e de três graus em um. Todos os pacientes ficaram satisfeitos com o resultado. Conclusões: Os pacientes com deformidade de Sprengel submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico por meio de uma modificação da técnica de Green, com fixação da escápula na crista ilíaca posterior contralateral em vez de se utilizar tração esquelética, apresentaram melhora tanto funcional como estética; todos os pacientes e/ou familiares ficaram satisfeitos e as complicações relacionadas com a técnica cirúrgica não interferiram no resultado final. Descritores

Objective: To evaluate the gross motor function (GMFCS) with respect to the prevalence and type of scoliosis in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: This was an analytical, cross-sectional study. We evaluated medical records and imaging studies of 100 patients randomly assigned to a specialist rehabilitation center for the care of such patients. The patients were classified according the gross motor function (GMFCS) and those with deformities were classified as per the kind of scoliosis through the classification of Lonstein and Akbarnia). A correlation was made among the presence of deformity, the variables of the type of deformity and motor function by GMFCS. Results: Of the 100 patients evaluated, 69 had scoliosis. The mean age of patients with scoliosis was higher than that of patients without deformity (12.63 and 10.46 years). Thirty-nine (57%) patients had spastic tetraparesis and 32 (46%) spastic diparesis. The most frequent curve pattern was the thoracolumbar and the average angular value of the main curve was 27 degrees. There was a positive correlation between the presence of scoliosis and GMFCS level V. There was also a positive correlation between the Lonstein Group II and GMFCS V. Conclusion: There is a positive correlation between the presence of scoliosis and greater involvement of gross motor function (GMFCS V). In patients with deformities, there is also a positive correlation between the Group II of Lonstein and GMFCS V.Keywords: Spine; Cerebral palsy; Scoliosis; Epidemiology. (12,63 e 10,46 RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a função motora grossa (GMFCS) com relação à prevalência e ao tipo de escoliose no paciente com paralisia cerebral (PC anos). Trinta e nove (57%) pacientes apresentavam tetraparesia espástica e 32 (46%) diparesia espástica. O padrão de curva mais frequente foi o toracolombar e o valor angular médio da curva principal foi de 27 graus. Houve uma correlação positiva entre a presença de escoliose e GMFCS nível V. Também houve correlação positiva entre o Grupo II de Lonstein e GMFCS V. Conclusão: Existe uma correlação positiva entre a presença de escoliose e maior acometimento da função motora grossa (GMFCS V). Nos pacientes com deformidades, também existe uma correlação positiva entre o Grupo II de Lonstein e o GMFCS V.Descritores: Coluna vertebral; Paralisia cerebral; Escoliose; Epidemiologia. RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar la función motora gruesa (GMFCS) con respecto a la prevalencia y tipo de escoliosis en pacientes con parálisis cerebral (PC). Métodos: Estudio transversal analítico. Se evaluaron los registros médicos y los estudios de imagen de 100 pacientes asignados al azar en un centro de rehabilitación especializado en el cuidado de estos pacientes. Los pacientes fueron clasificados de acuerdo con la función motora (GMFCS) y aquellos con deformidad

We report a rare case of primary bone liposarcoma of the lumbar spine, for which only one case has been reported. A female patient, 60 years of age, with lumbar pain and left sciatalgy for six months. In the imaging exams, a destructive tumor was found in the L4 vertebral body, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a tumoral lesion with T1 hiposignal and T2 hypersignal. Histological diagnosis was difficult, and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis. Surgical treatment was performed with wide ressection, spinal cord decompression, and anterior and posterior fusion of L3 to L5 complemented by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. After three years, a computed tomography (CT) scan evidenced an expansive injury in the lung. Despite its rarity, liposarcoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of sciatica and primary tumors of the spine.

Objectives: To evaluate the cervical alignment after the correction of idiopathic scoliosis using high screw density and direct vertebral derotation (DVD) and to correlate it with thoracic kyphosis, spinopelvic parameters, and quality of life. Methods: Retrospective cohort study. We assessed the medical records and radiographs of patients submitted to idiopathic scoliosis surgery using high density of pedicular screws (80%) and DVD with at least 6 months of follow-up. All the radiographic parameters were evaluated in the preoperative period and in the last postoperative visit. Results: A total of 43 patients were evaluated, of which 35 (81%) were female. The mean age was 15 years (11 to 30 years) with a mean follow-up of one year and four months. Regarding Lenke's classification, 14 were of group 1, five of group 2, 10 of group 3, eight of group 4, four of group 5 and two of group 6. Only four patients had sagittal modifier (+) and two sagittal modifier (-).There was no significant difference between pre and postoperative thoracic kyphosis. When we evaluated the groups with +, N and -thoracic modifiers, we observed hypokyphotic and normokyphotic patients (-and N) had an increase in kyphosis, whereas hyperkyphotic patients (+)had a decrease. There was no statistical difference in relation to the radiographic parameters of the cervical spine in the pre and postoperative periods. There was a significant improvement in most of the parameters of the quality of life questionnaires, but no correlation with the cervical radiographic parameters. Conclusion: Correction of idiopathic scoliosis using a high density of pedicular screws and a direct vertebral derotation technique failed to improve thoracic kyphosis or change the cervical sagittal alignment, despite promoting a significant improvement in the parameters of quality of life questionnaires.Keywords: Scoliosis; Treatment outcome; Quality of life; Orthopedic fixation devices. RESUMO Objetivos: Avaliar o alinhamento cervical após a correção da escoliose idiopática utilizando alta densidade de parafusos e derrotação vertebral direta (DVD) e correlacionar com a cifose torácica, parâmetros espinopélvicos e qualidade de vida. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo de coorte. Foram avaliados prontuários e radiografias de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de escoliose idiopática utilizando alta densidade de parafusos pediculares (80%) e DVD com pelo menos seis meses de seguimento. Todos os parâmetros radiográficos foram avaliados no pré-operatório RESUMEN Objetivos: Evaluar la alineación cervical después de la corrección de la escoliosis idiopática utilizando alta densidad de tornillos y desrotación vertebral directa (DVD) y correlacionar con la cifosis torácica, parámetros espinopélvicos y calidad de vida. Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo de cohorte. Se evaluaron los historiales médicos y radiografías de pacientes sometidos a la cirugía de escoliosis idiopática utilizando alta densidad de tornillos pediculares (80%) y DVD con al menos seis meses de seguimiento. Todos los pará...