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Spine | Klippel-Feil Syndrome

The Orthobullets Podcast

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Should I Return to Contact Sports After Congenital Fusion?

Clippophile indrome is a congenital abnormality caused by abnormal segmentation or formation of multiple cervical levels early in fetal development. Operative options for clippo philesondrome include surgical decompression and fusion. For refrain from tact sports until mri can confirm that there are no associated spinal court abnormalities. And five, refrain from contact sports until six months after posterior spinal fusion. Remember that counselling is important to avoid activities that place the neck at high risk of injury. This includes contact sports, gymnastics, football, wrestling, tramplines, et cetera.

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