Fig. 3
From: Asymmetrical vertebral column decancellation for the management of rigid congenital kyphoscoliosis
A patient suffering from congenital kyphoscoliosis complained of severe back pain for over 4 years that hardly alleviated with analgesics. a, b Preoperative radiograph and CT scan reconstruction showed a remarkable kyphosis of 90° and scoliosis of 104° in thoracolumbar spine. c Asymmetrical vertebral column decancellation (AVCD) was performed at L2. The sagittal and coronal profile was improved to 25° and 35°as shown in the two-year follow-up images. d The circle in the lower right panel shows the Y-shaped osteotomy. e, f Pre- and Post-operative lateral view shows that the cosmetic disfigurement was improved obviously