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Congenital kyphosis

MedGen UID:
120554
•Concept ID:
C0265673
•
Congenital Abnormality
Synonyms: Congenital humpback; Congenital hunchback; Congenital Kyphosis
SNOMED CT: Congenital kyphosis (71311003); Congenital humpback (71311003); Congenital hunchback (71311003)

Definition

An abnormally increased curvature of the thoracic portion of the spine that is present at the time of birth. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCongenital kyphosis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Analysis of complications following posterior vertebral column resection for the treatment of severe angular kyphosis greater than 100°.
Atici Y, Balioglu MB, Kargin D, Mert M, Albayrak A, Kaygusuz MA
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2017 May;51(3):201-208. Epub 2017 May 16 doi: 10.1016/j.aott.2017.02.015. PMID: 28526568Free PMC Article
Simultaneous anterior-posterior approach through a costotransversectomy for the treatment of congenital kyphosis and acquired kyphoscoliotic deformities.
Smith JT, Gollogly S, Dunn HK
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2005 Oct;87(10):2281-9. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.D.01795. PMID: 16203895
Congenital kyphosis in myelomeningocele: results following operative and nonoperative treatment.
Martin J Jr, Kumar SJ, Guille JT, Ger D, Gibbs M
J Pediatr Orthop 1994 May-Jun;14(3):323-8. doi: 10.1097/01241398-199405000-00009. PMID: 8006162

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Closing-opening wedge osteotomy for the treatment of congenital kyphosis in children.
Xu HF, Li C, Ma ZS, Wu ZX, Sha J, Diwu WL, Yan YB, Liu ZC, Fan ZZ, Huang LY
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2022 Sep-Dec;30(3):10225536221118600. doi: 10.1177/10225536221118600. PMID: 36120861
Three-column osteotomy by single-stage posterior approach in congenital and post-tubercular kyphosis: a comparison of outcomes.
Garg B, Bansal T, Mehta N
Spine Deform 2022 Jul;10(4):883-892. Epub 2022 Mar 11 doi: 10.1007/s43390-022-00491-y. PMID: 35277838
Congenital Kyphosis: Progressive Correction With an Instrumented Posterior Epiphysiodesis: A Preliminary Report.
Rocos B, Lebel DE, Zeller R
J Pediatr Orthop 2021 Mar 1;41(3):133-137. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001745. PMID: 33448725
Congenital kyphosis.
Guille JT, Forlin E, Bowen JR
Orthop Rev 1993 Feb;22(2):235-9. PMID: 8451075
Congenital kyphosis.
Montgomery SP, Hall JE
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 1982 Jul-Aug;7(4):360-4. doi: 10.1097/00007632-198207000-00006. PMID: 7135068

Diagnosis

Proposal for a Treatment-oriented Classification System for Congenital Kyphosis in Children.
Yao Z, Guo D, Zhang X, Cao J, Liu H, Gao R
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2022 Aug 1;47(15):1071-1076. Epub 2021 Dec 15 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004304. PMID: 34919074
Congenital Kyphosis: Progressive Correction With an Instrumented Posterior Epiphysiodesis: A Preliminary Report.
Rocos B, Lebel DE, Zeller R
J Pediatr Orthop 2021 Mar 1;41(3):133-137. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001745. PMID: 33448725
Severe thoracolumbar congenital kyphosis treated with single posterior approach and gradual "in situ" correction.
Audat ZA, Radaideh AM, Odat MA, Bashaireh KM, Mohaidat ZM, Assmairan MA, Alshbool OK, Audat MZ
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2020 Jan-Apr;28(1):2309499019898845. doi: 10.1177/2309499019898845. PMID: 32020832
Block vertebra.
Alva A, Bhagawati D, Noordeen H
BMJ Case Rep 2018 Jan 4;2018 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222395. PMID: 29301805Free PMC Article
Congenital kyphosis.
Guille JT, Forlin E, Bowen JR
Orthop Rev 1993 Feb;22(2):235-9. PMID: 8451075

Therapy

Three-column osteotomy by single-stage posterior approach in congenital and post-tubercular kyphosis: a comparison of outcomes.
Garg B, Bansal T, Mehta N
Spine Deform 2022 Jul;10(4):883-892. Epub 2022 Mar 11 doi: 10.1007/s43390-022-00491-y. PMID: 35277838
Minimum five-year follow-up of posterior-only pedicle screw constructs for thoracic and thoracolumbar kyphosis.
Hwang CJ, Lenke LG, Kelly MP, Sides BA, Blanke KM, Hershman S
Eur Spine J 2019 Nov;28(11):2609-2618. Epub 2019 Jul 29 doi: 10.1007/s00586-019-06076-0. PMID: 31359215
Adjacent Segment Disease 44 Years Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for Congenital Lumbar Kyphosis.
Baldwin A, Mesfin A
Spine Deform 2017 Nov;5(6):435-439. doi: 10.1016/j.jspd.2017.04.006. PMID: 29050722
Surgical treatment of severe congenital thoracolumbar kyphosis through a single posterior approach.
Spiro AS, Rupprecht M, Stenger P, Hoffman M, Kunkel P, Kolb JP, Rueger JM, Stuecker R
Bone Joint J 2013 Nov;95-B(11):1527-32. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.95B11.31376. PMID: 24151274
Extended posterior circumferential approach to thoracic and thoracolumbar spine.
Sundararaj GD, Venkatesh K, Babu PN, Amritanand R
Oper Orthop Traumatol 2009 Sep;21(3):323-34. doi: 10.1007/s00064-009-1808-2. PMID: 19779687

Prognosis

Perioperative complications of symptomatic congenital kyphosis: a retrospective cohort study.
Chehrassan M, Nikouei F, Shakeri M, Jafari B, Ameri Mahabadi E, Ghandhari H
Spine Deform 2024 Jan;12(1):181-187. Epub 2023 Aug 21 doi: 10.1007/s43390-023-00751-5. PMID: 37605093
Clinical, radiological, and functional outcomes of posterior-only three-column osteotomy in congenital kyphosis : a minimum of two years' follow-up.
Garg B, Bansal T, Mehta N
Bone Joint J 2021 Jul;103-B(7):1309-1316. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.103B7.BJJ-2020-2162.R1. PMID: 34192927
Natural history of congenital kyphosis and kyphoscoliosis. A study of one hundred and twelve patients.
McMaster MJ, Singh H
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1999 Oct;81(10):1367-83. doi: 10.2106/00004623-199910000-00002. PMID: 10535587
Congenital kyphosis.
Guille JT, Forlin E, Bowen JR
Orthop Rev 1993 Feb;22(2):235-9. PMID: 8451075
Congenital kyphosis.
Montgomery SP, Hall JE
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 1982 Jul-Aug;7(4):360-4. doi: 10.1097/00007632-198207000-00006. PMID: 7135068

Clinical prediction guides

Closing-opening wedge osteotomy for the treatment of congenital kyphosis in children.
Xu HF, Li C, Ma ZS, Wu ZX, Sha J, Diwu WL, Yan YB, Liu ZC, Fan ZZ, Huang LY
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2022 Sep-Dec;30(3):10225536221118600. doi: 10.1177/10225536221118600. PMID: 36120861
Three-column osteotomy by single-stage posterior approach in congenital and post-tubercular kyphosis: a comparison of outcomes.
Garg B, Bansal T, Mehta N
Spine Deform 2022 Jul;10(4):883-892. Epub 2022 Mar 11 doi: 10.1007/s43390-022-00491-y. PMID: 35277838
Proposal for a Treatment-oriented Classification System for Congenital Kyphosis in Children.
Yao Z, Guo D, Zhang X, Cao J, Liu H, Gao R
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2022 Aug 1;47(15):1071-1076. Epub 2021 Dec 15 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004304. PMID: 34919074
Clinical, radiological, and functional outcomes of posterior-only three-column osteotomy in congenital kyphosis : a minimum of two years' follow-up.
Garg B, Bansal T, Mehta N
Bone Joint J 2021 Jul;103-B(7):1309-1316. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.103B7.BJJ-2020-2162.R1. PMID: 34192927
Severe thoracolumbar congenital kyphosis treated with single posterior approach and gradual "in situ" correction.
Audat ZA, Radaideh AM, Odat MA, Bashaireh KM, Mohaidat ZM, Assmairan MA, Alshbool OK, Audat MZ
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2020 Jan-Apr;28(1):2309499019898845. doi: 10.1177/2309499019898845. PMID: 32020832

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