ReviewGlobal spine journal2023
Is Final Fusion Necessary for Growing-Rod Graduates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Radiological and surgical outcomes after graduation to posterior spinal fusion surgery following magnetically controlled growing rod treatment for early-onset scoliosis: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Pooled it
- Outcomes of retained growing rods without final fusion in early-onset scoliosis: What happened after graduation?European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Is There a Difference in the Outcomes of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Deformity Correction with the Type of Rod (Titanium vs. Cobalt-chrome) Used? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Review
- Radiographic Outcomes After Growing Rod Treatment in Early-Onset Scoliosis: With Versus Without Final Fusion Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Concave Side Apical Control in Early Onset Scoliosis Managed with Growing Rods.Spine surgery and related research · 2024Article
- Is posterior vertebral arthrodesis at the end of the electromagnetic rod lengthening program necessary for all patients? Comparative analysis of sixty six patients who underwent definitive spinal arthrodesis and twenty four patients with in situ lengthening rods.International orthopaedics · 2024Article
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- Distal foundation augmentation enhances the "Bridge" role of single traditional growing rods in the treatment of severe early-onset scoliosis: a retrospective comparative cohort study.Translational pediatrics · 2023Article
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
STUDY
designSystematic review and meta-analysis.
objectivesThe need for definitive fusion for growing rod graduates is a controversial topic in the management of Early-onset scoliosis (EOS) patients. The authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on the available literature to evaluate the outcomes of growing rod graduates undergoing final fusion or observation with implants in-situ.
methodsAn extensive literature search was carried out aimed at identifying articles reporting outcomes in growing rod graduates. Apart from the study characteristics and demographic details, the extracted data included Cobb's correction, trunk height parameters, and revision rate. The extracted data was analyzed and forest plots were generated to draw comparisons between the observation and fusion groups.
resultsOf the 11 included studies, 6 were case-control and 5 were case series. The authors did not find any significant difference between the 2 groups with respect to the pre-index and final Cobb's correction, T1-T12 or T1-S1 height gain in either over-all, or sub-analysis with case-control studies. The meta-analysis showed a significantly higher revision rate in patients undergoing a definitive fusion procedure.
conclusionThe current analysis revealed comparable outcomes in terms of correction rate and gain in the trunk height but a lesser need of revisions in observation sub-group. The lack of good quality evidence and the need for prospective and randomized trials was also propounded by this review.
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