Excision of hemivertebrae in the management of congenital scoliosis involving the thoracic and thoracolumbar spine

Authors:
  • SBS. Berven
    S. Berven
  • JSJ. A. Smith
    J. A. Smith
  • AEA. Emami
    A. Emami
  • SHS. S. Hu
    S. S. Hu
  • DBD. S. Bradford
    D. S. Bradford
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Abstract
We present a study of ten consecutive patients who underwent excision of thoracic or thoracolumbar hemivertebrae for either angular deformity in the coronal plane, or both coronal and sagittal deformity. Vertebral excision was carried out anteriorly alone in two patients. Seven patients had undergone previous posterior spinal fusion. Their mean age at surgery was 13.4 years (6 to 19). The mean follow-up was 78.5 months (20 to 180). The results were evaluated by radiological review of the preoperative, postoperative and most recent follow-up films.