Case 4

2012 Spring Edition

52 year old male with achondroplasia, had laminectomies at multiple levels more than 15 years ago. Over time he has developed worsening kyphosis, pain and inability to stand straight. He underwent a 2 stage surgery. First stage included multilevel revision decompression to address the stenosis, then a pedicle subtraction osteotomy and instrumentation to correct his deformity. Second stage involved anterior lumbar fusion at L4-5 and L5-S1.

2012 Spring Edition
2012 Spring Edition