Hemivertebra resection after age three produces the similar results but with less complications compared to earlier surgery: a minimum of 5-year follow-up

Abstract Background The optimal timing for hemivertebra resection remains controversial. Early intervention before 3 years of age seems being able to get better correction with less fusion segments. However, it was also reported that early surgery may be associated with more complications. The purpo...

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Main Authors: Yu Wang, Xu Sun, Wenhan Li, Benlong Shi, Zhen Liu, Bin Wang, Yong Qiu, Zezhang Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04096-7