Treatment for paraplegia due to severe kyphoscoliosis associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 via halo-pelvic traction: a case report

It is possible that neurological deficit resulting from severe scoliosis may be reversed following the correction of the spinal curvature. The application of halo-pelvic traction generates substantial corrective forces, facilitating the correction of severe spinal deformities in a gradual and secure manner. A two-stage treatment strategy for patients with severe kyphoscoliosis in neurofibromatosis type 1 may offer an alternative approach to correcting the severe curve while avoiding the potential complications associated with a rapid, one-stage correction.