Surgical outcomes following hemivertebrectomy in congenital scoliosis: a systematic review and observational meta-analysis

Hemivertebrectomy is widely used definitive correction surgery in congenital scoliosis due to hemivertebrae. It may be done either as combined anterior and posterior approach or a single-stage posterior approach only. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare two techniques with regards to blood loss, operative time, deformity correction and complications. The systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted according to PRISMA...