Axial myopathies with paraspinal predominance usually present with dropped head, abnormal posture or rigidity of the spine. Management of axial myopathy can be difficult and there is little data in the literature about surgical treatment. We discuss a case of axial myopathy with late-onset scoliosis and dropped head, focusing on the surgical management of the case.

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脊柱外科手术治疗迟发性轴肌病

伴有椎旁优势的轴向肌病通常表现为头低垂，姿势异常或脊柱僵硬。轴向肌病的治疗可能很困难，关于外科治疗的文献资料很少。我们讨论一例伴有迟发性脊柱侧弯和头部掉落的轴向肌病，重点是该病例的外科治疗。