We present our experience on the surgical treatment of myelomeningocelelinked vertebral deformity between 1972 and 1995. We evaluated the previous general condition, the presurgical status, the instrument modalities and their outcome, as well as the type and number of complications in a series of 48 patients. During the immediate postoperative period, we found a 68% infection rate. However, the end result for pelvic as well as vertebral balance was not influenced significantly by this complication. The number of infections found is closely linked to the specific pathology, the complications, duration of operation, and blood loss.

We present our experience on the surgical treatment of myelomeningocelelinked vertebral deformity between 1972 and 1995. We evaluated the previous general condition, the presurgical status, the instrument modalities and their outcome, as well as the type and number of complications in a series of 48 patients. During the immediate postoperative period, we found a 68% infection rate. However, the end result for pelvic as well as vertebral balance was not influenced significantly by this complication. The number of infections found is closely linked to the specific pathology, the complications, duration of operation, and blood loss.