Inter- and intrarater reliability of measuring lengthening of magnetically controlled growing rods on digital radiographs
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DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06962-6
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine inter- and intraobserver reliability of delta rod extension, and total rod length measured on digital x-rays in patients with early onset scoliosis (EOS) treated with magnetically controlled… read more here.
Keywords: controlled growing; growing rods; magnetically controlled; reliability ... See more keywords
Five or more proximal anchors and including upper end vertebra protects against reoperation in distraction-based growing rods.
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DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00064-x
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Retrospective multi-center enrollment. OBJECTIVE To examine the impact of patient and surgical factors on proximal complication and revision rates of early onset scoliosis patients using a multicenter database. Proximal anchor pullout and junctional… read more here.
Keywords: proximal anchors; growing rods; anchor; upper end ... See more keywords
Is prophylactic formal fusion with implant revision necessary in non-ambulatory children with spinal muscular atrophy and growing rods who are no longer lengthened?
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DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00077-6
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Single center, retrospective chart review. OBJECTIVES To determine if routine posterior spinal fusion (PSF) is unnecessary in non-ambulatory growing rod graduates with SMA. Most non-ambulatory children with SMA develop early-onset scoliosis (EOS). Posterior… read more here.
Keywords: non ambulatory; ambulatory children; revision; age ... See more keywords
Comparing health-related quality of life and burden of care between early-onset scoliosis patients treated with magnetically controlled growing rods and traditional growing rods: a multicenter study.
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DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00173-7
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Multicenter retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVES To compare pre-operative and post-operative EOSQ-24 scores in magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) and traditional growing rod (TGR) patients. Since the introduction of MCGR, early-onset scoliosis patients have… read more here.
Keywords: growing rods; study; controlled growing; magnetically controlled ... See more keywords
Magnetically controlled growing rods for scoliosis surgery
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DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2016.1274230
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: Early onset scoliosis can be both a disfiguring as well as a life threatening condition. When more conservative treatments fail, pediatric spinal surgeons are forced to consider operative interventions. Traditionally, these interventions have… read more here.
Keywords: scoliosis surgery; growing rods; controlled growing; magnetically controlled ... See more keywords
Early Onset Scoliosis: Is there an Improvement in Quality of Life With Conversion From Traditional Growing Rods to Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods?
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DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001299
Abstract: Background: Modern treatment of early onset scoliosis (EOS) includes implantation of traditional growing rods (TGR) or magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) for posterior-based distraction if nonoperative treatment plans failed. The recent MCGR innovation has largely… read more here.
Keywords: conversion; early onset; mcgr; onset scoliosis ... See more keywords
Does Decreased Surgical Stress Really Improve the Psychosocial Health of Early-onset Scoliosis Patients?: A Comparison of Traditional Growing Rods and Magnetically-controlled Growing Rods Patients Reveals Disappointing Results
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002938
Abstract: Study Design. Cross-sectional case-control study. Objective. Compare psychosocial profile of magnetically-controlled growing rod (MCGR) patients to traditional-growing rod (TGR) with an array of psychiatric tools, expecting improvement in MCGR due to decreased number of surgical… read more here.
Keywords: traditional growing; tgr patients; mcgr; magnetically controlled ... See more keywords
Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods Graduation
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004044
Abstract: Patients treated with magnetically controlled growing rods for spinal deformity in the growing spine were followed to definitive fusion. We showed successful control of the deformity. We have further defined the rate of surgical and… read more here.
Keywords: fusion; deformity; spine; magnetically controlled ... See more keywords
Stress anisotropy in confined populations of growing rods
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DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2022.0512
Abstract: A central feature of living matter is its ability to grow and multiply. The mechanical activity associated with growth produces both macroscopic flows shaped by confinement, and striking self-organization phenomena, such as orientational order and… read more here.
Keywords: stress anisotropy; anisotropy confined; growing rods; confined populations ... See more keywords
Dual Growing Rods Combined With the Apical Convex Control Pedicle Screw Technique Versus Traditional Dual Growing Rods for the Surgical Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Case-Matched 2-Year Study.
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DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002431
Abstract: BACKGROUND Combination of apical control convex pedicle screws (ACPS) with traditional dual growing rods (TDGRs) had better apex control ability for early-onset scoliosis (EOS); however, there is a paucity of studies on the ACPS technique.… read more here.
Keywords: traditional dual; dual growing; control; growing rods ... See more keywords
Maximal force generated by magnetically controlled growing rods at different magnetic controlled growing rod length decreases with rod lengthening
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.142.1_meetingabstract.325
Abstract: The introduction of magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) has been met with great enthusiasm by surgeons managing early onset scoliosis. The new devices offer the potential to decrease the cost and morbidity associated with repeated… read more here.
Keywords: length; growing rods; controlled growing; magnetically controlled ... See more keywords