SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2022
Magnetically controlled growing rods in the management of early onset scoliosis: a systematic review.
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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
- Global research trends in early onset scoliosis (2000-2025): a Scopus-based bibliometric analysis.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Association of convex-side spinal canal elongation with distraction spinal cord injury during severe adolescent scoliosis correction: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Shilla growth guidance system (SGGS) instrumentation with pelvic foundation for severe early-onset neuromuscular spine deformity.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Emerging pathogenetic mechanisms in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: the role of inflammation and gut microbiota.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Review
- Use and efficacy of antifibrinolytic agents in patients undergoing growth-friendly surgery for neuromuscular scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Advancing Scoliosis Treatment with Patient-Specific Functionally Graded NiTi-SMA Rods: Key Considerations and Development Objectives.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Evaluation of improved lung and airway morphology using CT 3D reconstruction after severe scoliosis correction: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Current Knowledge of Respiratory Function in Early Onset Scoliosis and the Effect of Its Contemporary Surgical Treatment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Head kinematic analysis in idiopathic scoliosis: a case-control study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- The silent segment speaks: functional and clinical impact of concomitant spondylolysis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Retrospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Imaging study of pelvic morphology in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Effects of severe scoliosis on cardiac structure and function in resting patients: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Mirror-Image Early-Onset Scoliosis in Omphalopagus Conjoined Twins: A Case Report.JBJS case connector · 2025Article
- Two-level versus multi-level fusion in posterior hemivertebra resection for congenital early-onset scoliosis: a 10-year comparative analysis of clinical outcomes and complication rates.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Proximal foundation anchor variations and their correlation with unplanned return to the operating room (UPROR) in children with EOS treated with magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR).Spine deformity · 2024Article
- Complications and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Various Etiologies of Early-Onset Scoliosis Treated with Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods-A Multicenter Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Ultrasonographic assessment of magnetic growing rods overestimates the lengthening of the thoracic spine compared to radiographs in early-onset scoliotic patients.International orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Patients treated by magnetic growing rods for early-onset scoliosis reach the expected average growth.Spine deformity · 2024Article
- Health-related quality of life and clinical outcomes for magnetically controlled growing rod patients after treatment termination.Spine deformity · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundEarly onset scoliosis (EOS) presents in patients younger than 10 years. Magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) were developed as an outpatient distraction system for EOS, allowing to avoid multiple surgeries. This systematic review investigated the efficacy and feasibility of MCGR in EOS.
methodsThis systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Google scholar, Embase, and Scopus were accessed in May 2022. All the clinical trials which investigate the role of MCGR for early onset scoliosis were accessed. Only studies reporting data in patients younger than 10 years with a preoperative Cobb Angle greater than 40° were eligible. The following data was extracted at baseline and at last follow-up: mean kyphosis angle, overall mean Cobb angle, mean T1-S1 length. Data from complication were also collected.
resultsData from 23 clinical studies (504 patients) were included in the present study. 56% (282 of 504) were females. The average length of the follow-up was 28.9 ± 16.0 months. The mean age of the patients was 8.7 ± 1.9 years old. The mean BMI was 17.7 ± 7.6 kg/m
conclusionThe management of EOS remains challenging. The current evidence indicates that MCGR may be effective to distract the spine and model the curve in EOS.
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