SynthesisNeurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)2016
The use of magnetically controlled growing rod device for pediatric scoliosis.
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- Less-Invasive Approach to Early-Onset Scoliosis-Surgical Technique for Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod (MCGR) Based on Treatment of 2-Year-Old Child with Severe Scoliosis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Growing-rod implantation improves nutrition status of early-onset scoliosis patients: a case series study of minimum 3-year follow-up.BMC surgery · 2021Article
- Is there an indication for surgery in patients with spinal deformities? - A critical appraisal.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2021Review
- Minimum 2-Year Experience with Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods for the Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Systematic Review.Asian spine journal · 2019Article
- Growing spine deformities: Are magnetic rods the final answer?World journal of orthopedics · 2017Article
- Management of progressive late onset scoliosis with magnetic growth rod insertion leading to improvement of neural anomalies-a case report.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo study the safety and efficacy of an innovative device using distraction-based magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) for the treatment of pediatric scoliosis.
methodsThis is an evidence-based systematic review of literature for the surgical management of patients with pediatric scoliosis using MCGR technique. Six clinical studies regarding the use of MCGR were included in this review, with a total of 68 patients, and mean age of 8.38 years. The dual-rod (DR) technique of rod construct with MCGR was used in 33.85% and the single-rod (SR) in 66.15% of the patients.
resultsThe mean preoperative main coronal curve for the DR was 65.9°, and for the SR was 69.6° (p>0.05). At the latest follow-up, it was 36.8° for DR and 43.0 degrees for SR (p<0.05). The mean preoperative T1 - S1 spinal length was 298.7 mm for the DR and 303.5 mm for the SR group (p<0.05). According to the latest follow-up, using the DR construct, the spinal length increased to 347 mm with 13.92% of total lengthening; and using the SR construct, the average lengthening was 339 mm, with 10.48% of total lengthening (p<0.05). Postoperative complications were similar, 25% in DR and 31.57% in the SR group (p>0.05).
conclusionLevel IV of medical evidence supports the use of MCGR as a safe and effective alternative for the treatment of severe pediatric scoliosis. Recommendation Grade C supports the role of MCGR with DR construct as an option to achieve a better correction of the scoliotic curve and to maximize the postoperative T1 - S1 spinal length.
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