[Surgical treatment of spinal kyphosis following congenital hemivertebra].
The results of surgical treatment of 16 cases of spinal kyphosis following congenital hemivertebra are reported. A satisfactory correction was obtained by use of a combined anterior and posterior operative procedure. Surgical treatment is indicated for prevention, and our treatment of congenital spinal kyphosis in this series was excellent without serious postoperative complication.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities*