Gibbus Deformity

Ghandi, Mehak; Aycock, Ryan D.; Berwald, Nicole; Hahn, Barry

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.04.004

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“…Gibbus deformities are rarely reported in the literature and typically involve congenital disorders including horseshoe kidney, myelomeningocele, and myelodysplasia (3,11,12) Among the two cases reported in adults, both Gibbus deformities arose secondary to tuberculosis infection (1,13). Treatment options differ between children and adults.…”

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“…Gibbus deformities are characterized by the collapse of the anterior portion of one or more vertebral bodies, resulting in kyphosis (1). "Gibbus" is derived from the Late Latin "gibbosus" meaning "humpbacked" (2).…”

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“…The term "gibbous" is most frequently used in contemporary English to describe the lunar phase between half and full when the moon is convex at both edges, exhibiting a "hump" (Figure 1). Gibbus deformities arise most commonly from tuberculosis infection of the spine in the thoracic region but may also result from congenital anomalies including horseshoe kidney (1,3). Compression fractures and metabolic diseases such as mucopolysaccharidoses or cretinism have been implicated in the development of Gibbus deformities (4).…”

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“…Preferential collapse of the anterior vertebral body leads to a wedge shape and progressive kyphosis characteristic of Gibbus deformities. Progressive kyphosis risks cord compression, myelopathy, and paraplegia if untreated (1). Treatment for Gibbus deformity, caused by infectious sources, requires both antibiotics to treat osteomyelitis as well as surgical correction which usually involve corpectomy, interbody cage placement, and posterior instrumentation and fusion (6).…”

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Gibbus deformity after non-tuberculosis osteomyelitis

Seksenyan

Esfahani

et al. 2017

J. Spine Surg.

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Gibbus deformities are characterized by anterior collapse of one or more vertebral bodies resulting in kyphosis. These deformities usually arise from spinal infections, and are traditionally associated with tuberculosis; other pathogens are rarely reported in the literature. In this case report, the authors describe a patient with a sharp, angulated Gibbus deformity presenting with back pain and myelopathy. The patient was placed on antibiotics, underwent T11-T12 corpectomy, placement of an expandable cage, and T8-L3 fusion with improvement of symptoms. Microbiology returned positive for non-tuberculosis osteomyelitis, and the postoperative course was uneventful. This report further reviews the presentation, pathology, development, and neurosurgical treatment of Gibbus deformities. Although they have become rare as rates of tuberculosis have declined, Gibbus deformities remain an important surgical entity that should be recognized by the spine surgeon.

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Gibbus deformity after non-tuberculosis osteomyelitis

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Esfahani

et al. 2017

J. Spine Surg.

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“…Congenital abnormalities, infection, and metabolic disorders lead to bone weakness making vertebral bodies vulnerable to collapse and progressive kyphosis leading to gibbus deformities [1,2]. Progressive kyphosis risks cord compression leading to myelopathy and paraplegia if left untreated [3]. Ossified posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) and multiple ossified discs also cause cord compression resulting in neurologic deficit.…”

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Ventral sculpting decompression: a novel bone scalpel-based technique in thoracic ventral stenosis/kyphosis with myelopathy

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Background: Thoracic kyphosis is not so uncommon, which presents with devastating myelopathy. In the past, the surgical treatment for it had been somewhat controversial. Traditionally, it had been addressed by open decompression and stabilization with significant dissection and disruption of normal tissues and complications. Main body: Recently, correction techniques have evolved as the standard of care. A substantial body of evidence now supports the benefits of correction but can be questioned in view of the fact that upper dorsal kyphosis is never a cosmetic concern in our part of the world. New technique has reduced complications, but it is not solely due to the technique but due to accessory gadgets like O-arm, navigation, and IONM making it safer. We describe a method of 360°decompression alone with the use of an Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel (UBS) that preserves maximum bony stability and achieves an optimum bone sculpting that negates the need for correction. Conclusion: This technique of ventral sculpting decompression in the thoracic spine may be more utilized in the future to be applied for more wider indications.

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Could kyphotic posture disturb body balance in young healthy population?

Youssef

Ozer

2023

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

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Gibbus Deformity

Cited by 5 publications

References 5 publications

Gibbus deformity after non-tuberculosis osteomyelitis

Gibbus deformity after non-tuberculosis osteomyelitis

Ventral sculpting decompression: a novel bone scalpel-based technique in thoracic ventral stenosis/kyphosis with myelopathy

Could kyphotic posture disturb body balance in young healthy population?

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