Osteotomy for posterior elements, single vertebra segment surgery;
Spinal osteotomy is a method used to treat severe and inflexible deformities of the spine such as scoliosis or kyphosis. Prior to the proliferation of medullary osteotomy, these abnormalities were left as is or their development was attempted to be stopped by the fusion procedure being applied without any correction. Thanks to osteotomy, deformities that were previously considered inoperable can now be treated with significant correction. In osteotomy, the bone is cut and removed from the spine, then the rest of the spine is moved to the edge and correction is done according to the desired plan. The main thing in correction is to provide a stable and stable spine and the surfaces of the incision can fuse and heal. In this way, the curvature is corrected and further progression is prevented. Osteotomy surgeries are called by different names depending on how much bone is removed, which structures are removed, and whether the surgery is performed from the front, back, or sides. The choice of any of them depends on the location of the bend, its severity and flexibility. Osteotomy surgeries should be performed with nerve monitoring. ~ The process of preparing for osteotomy is like any other surgery. Usually, an MRI is required in addition to the films. The recovery period and hospital stay after osteotomy may be slightly longer than with minor scoliosis surgeries. In general, patients are discharged within one week. A corset can rarely be used