To the Editor:The hemivertebra is an unusual but not rare spinal deformity,which could result in progressive congenital scoliosis(CS).Owing to its poor response to brace treatment,early surgical intervention is usuall...To the Editor:The hemivertebra is an unusual but not rare spinal deformity,which could result in progressive congenital scoliosis(CS).Owing to its poor response to brace treatment,early surgical intervention is usually required for correcting deformity and preventing curve progression.[1]Hemivertebra resection has been proved to be an effective surgical treatment for CS secondary to hemivertebra.The best indication is isolated hemivertebra in young children.[2]Unfortunately,some CS patients,especially in the rural areas,remain under-diagnosed and untreated until reaching their adolescence.展开更多
基金This work was supported by grants from National Natural Science Foundation(Nos.81802216 and 82272573).
文摘To the Editor:The hemivertebra is an unusual but not rare spinal deformity,which could result in progressive congenital scoliosis(CS).Owing to its poor response to brace treatment,early surgical intervention is usually required for correcting deformity and preventing curve progression.[1]Hemivertebra resection has been proved to be an effective surgical treatment for CS secondary to hemivertebra.The best indication is isolated hemivertebra in young children.[2]Unfortunately,some CS patients,especially in the rural areas,remain under-diagnosed and untreated until reaching their adolescence.
