Archer James E, Gardner Adrian C, Roper Helen P, Chikermane Ashish A, Tatman Andrew J
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK; ; Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK.
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK.
J Spine Surg. 2016 Sep;2(3):185-194. doi: 10.21037/jss.2016.08.05.
This study summaries the current management of scoliosis in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. A literature review of Medline was performed and the collected articles critically appraised. This literature is discussed to give an overview of the current management of scoliosis within Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Importantly, improvements in respiratory care, the use of steroids and improving surgical techniques have allowed patients to maintain quality of life and improved life expectancy in this patient group.
本研究总结了杜氏肌营养不良症患者脊柱侧弯的当前治疗方法。对医学文献数据库(Medline)进行了文献综述,并对收集到的文章进行了严格评估。本文献将进行讨论,以概述杜氏肌营养不良症患者脊柱侧弯的当前治疗情况。重要的是,呼吸护理的改善、类固醇的使用以及手术技术的改进,使该患者群体能够维持生活质量并提高预期寿命。