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Friedreich's ataxia surgery

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Surgery is usually used for patients with either: Scoliosis, progressive equinovarus deformity, progressive severe dysphagia with endoscopic gastrostomy and progressive severe cardiac failure with cardiac transplantation.

Indications and Surgery

Indications and Surgery

Surgery is usually used for patients with either:

  • Scoliosis[1][2]
    • The scoliosis progress in most children initially treated with a brace and finally, they required surgery.
  • Progressive equinovarus deformity[3][4]
    • Surgery may relieve pain and re-balance muscle forces across the foot of patients with Friedreich’s ataxia, helping the patient’s gait and preventing the progression or recurrence of the deformity.
  • Progressive severe dysphagia with endoscopic gastrostomy[5]
  • Progressive severe cardiac failure with cardiac transplantation[6]
References

References

  1. ↑ Tsirikos AI, Smith G (May 2012). “Scoliosis in patients with Friedreich’s ataxia”. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 94 (5): 684–9. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.94B5.28391. PMID 22529092.
  2. ↑ Cady RB, Bobechko WP (November 1984). “Incidence, natural history, and treatment of scoliosis in Friedreich’s ataxia”. J Pediatr Orthop. 4 (6): 673–6. PMID 6511892.
  3. ↑ Delatycki MB, Holian A, Corben L, Rawicki HB, Blackburn C, Hoare B, Toy M, Churchyard A (January 2005). “Surgery for equinovarus deformity in Friedreich’s ataxia improves mobility and independence”. Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. (430): 138–41. PMID 15662315.
  4. ↑ Mancuso M, Orsucci D, Choub A, Siciliano G (September 2010). “Current and emerging treatment options in the management of Friedreich ataxia”. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 6: 491–9. PMC 2938298. PMID 20856912.
  5. ↑ Bürk K (2017). “Friedreich Ataxia: current status and future prospects”. Cerebellum Ataxias. 4: 4. doi:10.1186/s40673-017-0062-x. PMC 5383992. PMID 28405347.
  6. ↑ McCormick A, Shinnick J, Schadt K, Rodriguez R, Addonizio L, Hirano M, Perlman S, Lin KY, Lynch DR (April 2017). “Cardiac transplantation in Friedreich Ataxia: Extended follow-up”. J. Neurol. Sci. 375: 471–473. doi:10.1016/j.jns.2017.01.027. PMID 28109580.

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