Hemivertebra Resection for Congenital Scoliosis in Young Children Comparison of Clinical, Radiographic, and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes Between the Anteroposterior and Posterolateral Approaches - UTU Research Portal

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Hemivertebra Resection for Congenital Scoliosis in Young Children Comparison of Clinical, Radiographic, and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes Between the Anteroposterior and Posterolateral Approaches

Authors: Jalanko T, Rintala R, Puisto V, Helenius I

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year: 2011

Journal: Spine

Journal name in source: SPINE

Journal acronym: SPINE

Volume: 36

Issue: 1

First page : 41

Last page: 49

Number of pages: 9

ISSN: 0362-2436

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181ccafd4

Abstract

Conclusion. PL resection is technically more demanding and slightly faster method for hemivertebral resection. It has nearly as good correction rate as the AP-method but more minor complications. Hemivertebrectomy seems to provide a controllable untethering effect in patients with a symptomatic tethered cord.