ArticleJournal of neurosurgery. Case lessons2021
Premature spinal fusion after insertion of magnetically controlled growing rods for treatment of early-onset scoliosis: illustrative case.
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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
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- Breaking the "law of diminishing returns" with novel, staged, unilateral magnetically controlled growing rods to guided growth surgery for severe, progressive infantile scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2024Article
- Minimally Invasive Controlled Growing Rods for the Surgical Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis-A Surgical Technique Video.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
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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
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Abstract
backgroundMagnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) systems have gained attention for their use in the treatment of early-onset scoliosis. Although traditional growing rods require frequent operations to lengthen the construct, MCGR allows for fewer open procedures and more frequent distractions by externally controlling rod elongation. Despite its appealing advantages, MCGR is not without limitations. OBSERVATIONS: The authors describe a case of premature spinal autofusion before growing rod removal and termination of rod distraction. LESSONS: This case highlights the limitations of MCGR systems, including length of use, body habitus restrictions, and risk of autofusion.
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