Synonyms: congenital cervical synostosis Definition The so-called Klippel-Feil Syndrome describes a congenital malformation that mainly affects the cervical spine. The main characteristic is an adhesion of cervical vertebrae, which can be accompanied by other malformations. The Klippel-Feil syndrome was first fully described in 1912 by Maurice Klippel, a French neurologist and psychiatrist, and André Feil, … Klippel-File Syndrome
Symptoms Characteristic symptoms are restricted movement, headache, predisposition to migraine, neck pain and nerve pain caused by abnormal shaping of the vertebrae, which then mechanically irritate the emerging nerve roots, or by mostly congenital narrowing of the spinal canal, a so-called myelopathy. In addition, there are numerous associated malformations and symptoms. There may be other … Symptoms | Klippel-File Syndrome
Prognosis The prognosis is extremely variable and depends strongly on the individual disease severity and any consequential damage that has already occurred. However, the Klippel-Feil Syndrome cannot be treated causally. Also, the symptoms usually increase with age in the context of degenerative changes in the spine. In terms of life expectancy, Klippel-Feil syndrome has a … Prognosis | Klippel-File Syndrome
