The Efficacy of Hemivertebra Resection for Hemimetameric Segmental Shift

Hemimetameric segmental shift (HMMS) is defined as two or more contralateral hemivertebrae (HV) that are separated by at least one normal vertebra. Theoretically, the two HV tend to balance each other to produce minor spine deformities. However, curve progression has still been observed in HMMS. Moreover, no research has yet specifically studied its surgical treatment. Therefore, the study aimed to report the efficacy of HV resection for HMMS.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research