Abstract
Introduction
Congenital scoliosis isa progressive three-dimensional deformity caused by congenital anomalies of vertebrae that result in an imbalance of the longitudinal growth of the spine. Failure of the vertebral formation if complete will produce hemivertebra with unilateral pedicle
Material and Methods
The study included 30 patients with thoracic (16)and lumbar (14) hemivertebra. Posterior only hemivertebra resection with correction by short segment fixation was done for all cases. Intr-operative monitoring was used in (11) cases.
Results
Full correction was achieved in all cases. Temporary neurological deficit occurred in only two cases.
Conclusion
Because of the development in anesthesia and post-operative care, today posterior hemivertebra resection has become the standard treatment method for the single hemivertebra of the thoracolumbar and lumbar region.