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Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. To report the technique and results of vertebral columndecancellation (VCD) for the management of sharp angular spinal deformity. Summary of Background Data. The goal of management of sharp angular spinal deformity is to realign the spinal deformity and safely decompress the neurological elements. However, some shortcomings related to current osteotomy treatment for these deformities are still evident. Methods. From January 2004 to March 2007, 45 patients (27 males/18 females) with severe sharp angular spinal deformities at our institution underwent VCD. The diagnoses included 29 congenital kyphoscoliosis and 16 Pott's deformity. The operative technique included multilevel VCD, disc removal, osteoclasis of the concave cortex, compression of the convex cortex accompanied by posterior instrumentation with pedicle screws. Preoperative and postoperative radiographic evaluation was performed. Intraoperative, postoperative and general complications were noted. Results. For a kyphosis type deformity, an average of 2.2 vertebrae was decancellated (range, 2to 4 vertebrae). The mean preoperative kyphosis was +98.6° (range, 82° to 138°), and the meankyphosis in the immediate postoperative period was +16.4° (range, 4° to 30°) with an averagepostoperative correction of +82.2° (range, 61° to 124°). For a kyphoscoliosis type deformity, thecorrection rate was 64% in the coronal plane (from 83.4° to 30.0°) postoperatively and 32.5°(61% correction) at 2 years follow-up. In the sagittal plane, the average preoperative curve of88.5° corrected to 28.6° immediately after surgery and to 31.0° at 2 years follow-up. All patientshad solid fusion at latest follow-up. Complications were encountered in 8 patients (17.8%) andincluded transient neurological deficit and complete paralysis (n = 1). Conclusion. Single stage posterior vertebral columndecancellation (VCD) is an effective option to manage severe sharp angular spinal deformities