A review of the hemivertebrae and hemivertebra resection.

Br J Neurosurg

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China.

Published: October 2022

Hemivertebra (HV) is a congenital spinal abnormality. Most hemivertebrae have normal growth plates so create a progressive deformity with growth leading to asymmetric loads on adjacent vertebrae which also show an asymmetric growth. We review the condition and its treatment.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02688697.2020.1859088DOI Listing

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