Prospective Study of Scheuermann's Kyphosis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study to determine the radiographic and clinical outcomes of spinal deformity surgical treatment in patients with Scheuermann's Kyphosis.

Official Title
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Prospective Study of Scheuermann's Kyphosis

Conditions
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Scheuermann's Kyphosis

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patient age < 21 years Male or female Diagnosis of classical Scheuermann's Kyphosis (3 successive vertebrae wedged 5 degrees or more, +/- end plate deformities) or idiopathic structural Kyphosis (rigid structural kyphosis without classic Scheuermann's Kyphosis findings). for which surgical treatment is recommended to prevent progression of the curvature or to correct trunk deformity (unacceptable cosmesis) - any deformity magnitude. OR for which surgical treatment is not being undertaken (and alternate treatment, i.e. bracing, or observation) is being pursued for any curve magnitude of clinical concerns of Scheuermann's Kyphosis. Inclusion Criteria for Anterior Release (for those surgeons performing anterior release surgery): Deformity magnitude = any degree and any other criteria defined by the individual surgeon. Posterior disc herniation is not an exclusion criteria from being in the study, only from being in the Posterior surgery group - these patients will be defaulted to Ant/Post Surgery. Only patients that have had a pre-op MRI performed as a part of their routine care, should be included in this study. Exclusion Criteria: Previous operated Kyphosis, Scoliosis or Spondylolisthesis Neuromuscular co-morbidity Post laminectomy kyphosis

Ages Eligible for Study
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Maximum Age: 21 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Operative<br>Diagnosis of classical Scheuermann's Kyphosis (3 successive vertebrae wedged 5 degrees or more, +/- end plate deformities) or idiopathic structural Kyphosis (rigid structural kyphosis without classic Scheuermann's Kyphosis findings) for which surgical treatment is recommended to prevent progression of the curvature or to correct trunk deformity (unacceptable cosmesis). | |
| Non-operative<br>Diagnosis of classical Scheuermann's Kyphosis (3 successive vertebrae wedged 5 degrees or more, +/- end plate deformities) or idiopathic structural Kyphosis (rigid structural kyphosis without classic Scheuermann's Kyphosis findings) for which surgical treatment was not undertaken. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| radiographic outcomes |  | 2 years | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clinical outcomes |  | 2 years | 
| Health related quality of life outcomes |  | 2 years | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Treatment Outcomes, Spinal Deformity, Scheuermann's Kyphosis