Severe contracture in the lower extremity resulting from an osteoid osteoma of the lumbar spine in close proximity to neural elements in an adolescent: a case report

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Abstract

Case: We report a rare case of a right-sided L4-5 facet osteoid osteoma in a 11-year-old female who presented with lower extremity pain, contractures, and gait disturbance in the setting of failed radiofrequency ablation. After open excision and single-level posterolateral fusion with instrumentation, her symptoms resolved and her spinopelvic parameters normalized. Conclusions: This case highlights the contracture that may occur as a result of neurogenic pain from an osteoid osteoma in close proximity to neural structures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)727-731
Number of pages5
JournalSpine deformity
Volume10
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2022

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult spinal deformity
  • Osteoid osteoma
  • Scoliosis
  • Spine

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