Congenital Scoliosis With Posterior Spinal Arthrodesis T2-L3 at Age 3 Years With 41-Year Follow-Up

Abstract

Early arthrodesis was life saving and caused no long-term problems. Because significant spinal growth has occurred by age 3, no adverse effects on torso-leg ratio with an early long arthrodesis, and in addition the crankshaft phenomenon is rare in congenital scoliosis.