Journal of Spine

Ahmet Alanay

Publications

• Case Report
  Melorheostosis: A Rare Cause of Scoliosis?
  Author(s): Bekir Yavuz Uçar, Meriç Enercan, Mehmet Fethi Ceylan, Sinan Kahraman, Ahmet Alanay and Azmi HamzaogluBekir Yavuz Uçar, Meriç Enercan, Mehmet Fethi Ceylan, Sinan Kahraman, Ahmet Alanay and Azmi Hamzaoglu
  
  Background: To report a case with melorheostosis in the spine associated with scoliosis deformity. To the best of our knowledge, there was no reported case about melorheostosis causing spinal deformities in recent literature. Methods: This report reviewed the patient`s medical record, her imaging studies and related literature Results: A 13-year-old male patient was taken to an orthopaedic clinic by his family three years ago due to low back pain. Patient diagnosed with scoliosis as a result of direct examination and radiographs. When the patient applied to our clinic he was taking analgesic for his pain. The patient was reported frequent episodes of back pain in recent times. He became unable to continue to play his routinely sportive activities. His family was very disturbed and anxious. Spine radiographs showed .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000133

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