Posterior hemivertebrectomy and short segment fixation-long term results.

Saumyajit BasuAgnivesh Tikoo

Published in: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (2016)

Posterior hemivertebrectomy is a safe and effective procedure for congenital scoliosis. Not only single but up to 3 level hemivertebrae can be safely removed with good correction of deformity. Long-term follow-up reveals good maintenance of correction.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive