Case study 140 - Klippel Feil Syndrome Klippel-Feil syndrome is a bone disorder characterized by the abnormal fusion of two or more spinal bones in the neck. The vertebral fusion is present from birth. Three major features result from this vertebral fusion: a short neck, the resulting appearance of a low hairline at the back of the head, and a limited range of motion in the neck. In people with Klippel-Feil syndrome, the fused vertebrae can limit the range of movement of the neck and back as wel

Four years ago I was diagnosed with Klippel Feil Syndrome. All of the bones in my neck are fused together and deformed. In my case it comes with the risk of paralysis. It also comes with Limited movement, chronic pain, and a reminder every day that nothing about this life was ever going to be easy. But different doesn’t mean broken. I’m still chasing my wildest dreams. | Oliver Widger