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Minimal Lengthening Episodes in Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod Patients Often Resolve with Subsequent Lengthening Attempts

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Published in 2020 at "Pediatrics"

DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1_meetingabstract.405-a

Abstract: Background: Magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) are distraction-based spinal implants used to treat children with early-onset scoliosis (EOS). MCGR are lengthened via remote control, but lengthening attempts may result in minimal lengthening. There is little… read more here.

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