Klippel feil syndrome

A rare congenital syndrome characterized by the fusion of the vertebrae in the cervical spine. Patients present with a short neck and restricted mobility of the upper spine. Other signs and symptoms include scoliosis, spina bifida, cleft palate, and rib malformations.

Disease Alternative Name

klippel-feil sequence

klippel-feil syndrome

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Dr. Tanya Manocha

Pediatrics

Chest x-ray in a patient with Sprengel deformity shows elevation of the left scapula (arrowhead) and an omohyoid bone (a...See More

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Dr. Jaiwant Murmu

Anesthesia

A 36-year-old male with right sided inguinal hernia was posted for herniorrhaphy. Airway examination revealed webbing of...See More

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Dr. Vijay Amera

Anesthesia

Difficult airway indeed. Well managed under SAB

Jitendra Yadav

BHMS Student

Whats your views on this case Doctors ? A girl child, 4 year old attended outpatient department of orthopaedic surger...See More

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Dr. Riju N

Orthopaedic Surgery

5 yr male child is it klippelfeil syndrome? opinion regarding spine correction child is only 2.5 feet height @Dr. Harj...See More

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Dr. Riju N

Orthopaedic Surgery

advised CT spine will post follow up

Dr. Gaurav Shah (Pt)

Physiotherapy

35 year female having Klippel Feil Syndrome. MRI shows - congenital fusion of C2,C3 and C4,loss of lordosis, C5 and C6 joint space reduce.having neck pain, restriction of movement ( as specially rotation). no neurological symptoms.only loca...See More

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