A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CLINICAL APPROACH TO FACIOSCAPULOHUMERAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY IN FACIOSCAPULOHUMERAL DYSTROPHY

Cakmak, Ozgor; Eren, Ilker; Aslanger, AYÇA; Gunerbuyuk, Caner; Kayserili, Hulya; Oflazer, Piraye; Sar, Cuneyt; Demirhan, Mehmet; Gursoy-Ozdemir, Yasemin

doi:10.18071/isz.71.0337

A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CLINICAL APPROACH TO FACIOSCAPULOHUMERAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY IN FACIOSCAPULOHUMERAL DYSTROPHY

Cakmak O. O., Eren I., Aslanger A. D., Gunerbuyuk C., Kayserili H., Oflazer P., ...More

IDEGGYOGYASZATI SZEMLE-CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, vol.71, pp.337-342, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 71
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.18071/isz.71.0337
Journal Name: IDEGGYOGYASZATI SZEMLE-CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.337-342
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background - Impaired shoulder function is the most disabling problem for daily life of Fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) patients. Scapulothoracic arthrodesis can give a high impact to the functionality of patients. Here we report our experience with scapulothoracic arthrodesis and spinal stenosis surgery in FSHD patients.