Posterior-only Hemivertebra Resection for Congenital Cervicothoracic Scoliosis

Study Design. A retrospective study. Objective. To evaluate radiographic and cosmetic outcomes after posterior-only cervicothoracic hemivertebra resection and instrumentation. Summary of Background Data. Cervicothoracic hemivertebra is a rare congenital deformity. It locates between the mobile cervical spine and the fixed thoracic spine, leading to rapid curve progression, shoulder imbalance, fixed torticollis, and facial asymmetry. Methods....