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Orthopedics and Osteoporosis 2018
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Journal of Clinical & Experimental Orthopaedics
ISSN: 2471-8416
E u r o p e a n C o n f e r e n c e o n
Orthopedics and
Osteoporosis
Background:
Klippel Feil syndrome was first described by Maurice Klippel and Andre Feil in 1912 in patient with congenital fusion
of cervical vertebrae. Classical clinical triad of Klippel- Feil syndrome is lower posterior hair line, short neck and restriction of
head and neck movements.
Case report:
A 35 year old young female directly presented to outpatient department of physiotherapy with complain of pain in
neck and morning stiffness. While examined there was clinical triad i.e. lower posterior hair line, short neck and biomechanical
alteration in cervical spine range of motion were noted. Still she did not have any neurological complaints. Single level cervical
fusion was reported on radiological investigations.
Conclusion:
Axial symptoms neck pain, neck stiffness and neck range of motion restriction are the predominant symptoms in
symptomatic KFS patient. The present case fitted in KFS Type II patients who present with a single fused cervical segment.
patelrutu7943@gmail.comUnderstanding of Klippel Feil syndrome: a case
report
Heta Rajnikant Patel
Ashok & Rita Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, India
J Clin Exp Orthop 2018, Volume: 4
DOI: 10.4172/2471-8416-C1-006