Computer-assisted hemivertebral resection for congenital spinal deformity

Computer-assisted hemivertebral resection for congenital spinal deformity.

BACKGROUND No studies have reported on osteotomies utilizing a navigation system in congenital scoliosis surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the surgical outcomes of eight patients with congenital scoliosis or kyphoscoliosis due to hemivertebrae treated by computer-assisted hemivertebral resection using only a posterior approach. METHODS Eight consecutive patients (two scoliotics and six ky...

Vertebral Column Resection for Rigid Spinal Deformity

OBJECTIVE Vertebral column resection (VCR) is a surgical technique that may be applied for correction of moderate to severe spinal deformities, including those with large rigid curves, fixed trunk translation, or asymmetry between the length of the convex and concave column of the deformity. This article reviews the VCR technique as it relates to correction of rigid spinal deformity, including ...

Complications of Posterior Vertebral Resection for Spinal Deformity

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. PURPOSE To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of complications following posterior vertebral resection (PVR) for spinal deformity. METHODS A review of 233 patients treated with PVR at one institution over a nine-year period (1997 to 2005) was performed. The average age was 33.5 years. Complications were assessed in terms of surgical techniques (posteri...

Computer-Assisted Sacral Tumor Resection

Congenital spinal deformity in a three generation family.

Short stature resulting from spinal deformity in three generations of a family is reported. Multiple vertebral anomalies were found in the proband and are the probable underlying cause of the severe scoliosis seen in the adult members. The pattern of inheritance suggests that an autosomal dominant gene is responsible for this condition, but it may well be the same gene that causes the dominant ...