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Ann Thorac Surg 1995;60:437-438
© 1995 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case Reports

Sternal Release and Advancement With Thoracotomy and Osteotomy for Idiopathic Osteopenia

Timothy M. Anderson, MD, William C. Horton, MD, Thomas E. Whitesides, MD, Joseph I. Miller, Jr, MD

Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Orthopoedic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, The Emory Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia

Accepted for publication January 10, 1995.

Transient neurologic changes developed in a rare case of progressive thoracic kyphosis secondary to idiopathic osteopenia with marked spinal and chest cage deformities. The patient underwent correction by both anterior thoracic and posterior spinal approaches, with concomitant sternal release and advancement. After 16 months he continues to have good anatomic and functional results.






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