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In this study, we aimed to elucidate the clinical characteristics, surgical strategies, and postoperative outcomes associated with this unique pathology, providing a comprehensive analysis to enhance clinical understanding and management.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n We conducted a retrospective analysis involving 27 patients with congenital cervical scoliosis at the craniovertebral junction who underwent surgery at a mean age of 7.81 \u00b1 1.52 years. The median follow-up duration was 36.00 months. Patients were categorized into Group A and Group B on the basis of the absence or presence of concomitant subaxial cervical scoliosis, respectively. Three distinct surgical strategies were employed accordingly. Radiographic parameters were measured preoperatively, within 5 days postoperatively, and at the final follow-up. Other clinical and surgical characteristics were also collected.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n Patients exhibited preoperative coronal imbalance, with a mean structural Cobb angle of 30.75\u00b0 \u00b1 13.09\u00b0 and a mean head shift of 20.34 \u00b1 13.23 mm. At the final follow-up, these parameters had significantly improved to a median of 3.00\u00b0 and 8.59 mm (both p < 0.05). The mean operative time was 473.74 \u00b1 134.29 minutes, and the mean intraoperative blood loss was 336.11 \u00b1 166.52 mL. Among the 27 patients, 10 were in Group A and the other 17 were in Group B. Twenty-three patients\/families reported being \u201csatisfied\u201d or \u201cvery satisfied\u201d with the surgical outcome at the final follow-up. Postoperative complications occurred in 11 patients; no nerve root or vertebral artery injuries were observed.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n Congenital cervical scoliosis at the craniovertebral junction is a complex deformity that severely influences coronal alignment. Nevertheless, tailored surgical strategies have shown promising effectiveness in achieving satisfactory clinical and psychological results.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Level of Evidence:<\/jats:title>\n \n Therapeutic\n Level III<\/jats:underline>\n . 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