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From: Posterior hemivertebra resection and short-segment fusion with lateral mass screws in congenital scoliosis: a novel strategy for the resource-limited setting

Fig. 3

An 18-month-old boy with congenital lumbar hemivertebra. Pre-operative radiographs (a, b) show a fully segmented hemivertebra in the lumbar region with coronal segmental scoliosis of 39° and segmental kyphosis of 16°. Post-operative radiographs (c, d) after hemivertebra resection and internal fixation with lateral mass screws. The coronal curve was corrected to 5° and the sagittal to 1°

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X