SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SPINAL KYPHOSIS IN CHILDREN WITH CAUDAL REGRESSION SYNDROME
The paper presents the long-term results of surgical treatment of children with caudal regression syndrome. The study group included 12 patients aged from 15 months to 9 years old with severe spinal deformity and instability at the level of spinal pelvic segment. All children were performed correction of kyphotic deformity of the spine, eliminating instability and spinal pelvic fusion surgery from dorsal access. The operation included the instrumental fixation of spinal pelvic segment by metal construction with the restoration of the sagittal profile of the spine, support ability of the vertebral column and the creation of fusion by cortical allografts.