Journal Article

FZJ-2026-00913

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Scoliosis Surgery in a Patient With Advanced Friedreich's Ataxia—It Is Not Too Late

Reetz, K. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Lischewski, S. A. ; Schulz, J. B.FZJ* ; Praster, M. ; Pishnamaz, M. ; Dogan, I. ; Romanzetti, S. ; Dadsena, R. ; Konrad, K.FZJ* ; Clavel, T. ; Jankowski, V. ; Jankowski, J. ; Pabst, O. ; Marx, N. ; Moellmann, J. ; Jacobsen, M. ; Marx-Schütt, K. ; Dukart, J. ; Eickhoff, S.FZJ* ; Hilgers, R.-D.

2026
Wiley Chichester [u.a.]

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1002/acn3.70219  doi:10.34734/FZJ-2026-00913

Abstract: Friedreich's ataxia is a multisystem disorder with scoliosis being the most common non-neurological manifestation. While scoliosis surgery is typically performed in adolescent, ambulatory patients, few data exist on surgical outcomes in patients with advanced disease. We present a 38-year-old woman with late-stage Friedreich's ataxia and pronounced thoracolumbar scoliosis (Cobb angle 48°) causing severe pain and limited sitting tolerance. After posterior corrective spondylodesis (T4-ilium), she reported marked improvements in pain, sitting tolerance, function, and quality of life in the SF-36 questionnaire. This case highlights the potential for substantial clinical and functional benefits from scoliosis surgery in patients with advanced Friedreich's ataxia.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Gehirn & Verhalten (INM-7)

Research Program(s):

1. 5251 - Multilevel Brain Organization and Variability (POF4-525) (POF4-525)

Appears in the scientific report 2026

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