Current status of the magnetically controlled growing rod in treatment of early-onset scoliosis: what we know after a decade of experience
JPY Cheung, KMC Cheung - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
The magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) has had approximately 10 years of clinical
experience worldwide. Clinical effectiveness to control early-onset scoliosis is consistent …
experience worldwide. Clinical effectiveness to control early-onset scoliosis is consistent …
Is final fusion necessary for growing-rod graduates: a systematic review and meta-analysis
K Ahuja, S Ifthekar, S Mittal, SK Bali… - Global spine …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objectives The need for definitive fusion
for growing rod graduates is a controversial topic in the management of Early-onset scoliosis …
for growing rod graduates is a controversial topic in the management of Early-onset scoliosis …
Mean 6-year follow-up of magnetically controlled growing rod patients with early onset scoliosis: a glimpse of what happens to graduates
JPY Cheung, K Yiu, K Kwan, KMC Cheung - Neurosurgery, 2019 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND There is no agreement on frequency of distractions of magnetically
controlled growing rods (MCGRs) but more frequent and smaller amounts of distractions …
controlled growing rods (MCGRs) but more frequent and smaller amounts of distractions …
Spontaneous induced bone fusion in minimally invasive fusionless bipolar fixation in neuromuscular scoliosis: a computed tomography analysis
M Gaume, T Langlais, K Loiselet, S Pannier… - European Spine …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Posterior spinal fusion (PSF) at skeletal maturity is still the gold standard in children
with neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) who underwent fusionless surgery. The aim of this …
with neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) who underwent fusionless surgery. The aim of this …
When is a growth-friendly strategy warranted? A matched comparison of growing rods versus primary posterior spinal fusion in juveniles with early-onset scoliosis
Background: In 7 to 11-year-old juveniles with severe early-onset scoliosis (EOS) the
optimal surgical option remains uncertain. This study compares growing rods (GRs) followed …
optimal surgical option remains uncertain. This study compares growing rods (GRs) followed …
Developments, focuses, and trends in early-onset scoliosis from 2005 to 2020: a systematic bibliometric analysis
Z Liu, K Gao, Y Hai, T Liu - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Although several studies have been reported on early-onset scoliosis (EOS), a
bibliometric analysis is still lacking. A systematic bibliometric analysis will enable …
bibliometric analysis is still lacking. A systematic bibliometric analysis will enable …
Clinical and radiological results of final fusion in patients who underwent lengthening with magnetically controlled growing rods. About 66 patients with a mean follow …
N Mainard, E Saghbini, T Langlais, R Vialle… - European Spine …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of definitive arthrodesis on frontal
and sagittal spine balance in EOS patients treated with MCGR, as well as the complications …
and sagittal spine balance in EOS patients treated with MCGR, as well as the complications …
Outcomes at skeletal maturity of 34 children with scoliosis treated with a traditional single growing rod
C Bouthors, M Gaume, C Glorion, L Miladi - Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective case series. Objectives. To analyze the outcomes at skeletal
maturity of patients treated with a single traditional growing rod (GR). To compare results of …
maturity of patients treated with a single traditional growing rod (GR). To compare results of …
A comparative analysis of revision surgery before or after 2 years after graduation from growth-friendly surgery for early onset scoliosis
A Prior, CK Hardesty, JB Emans… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A pediatric spine registry was queried for patients who underwent GF spine
surgery with a minimum of 2 years of follow-ups after graduation by clinical and/or …
surgery with a minimum of 2 years of follow-ups after graduation by clinical and/or …
Comment on Burgos et al. Fusionless All-Pedicle Screws for Posterior Deformity Correction in AIS Immature Patients Permit the Restoration of Normal Vertebral …
JVC Lemans, TPC Schlösser, RM Castelein… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Open Access Comment Comment on Burgos et al. Fusionless All-Pedicle
Screws for Posterior Deformity Correction in AIS Immature Patients Permit the Restoration of …
Screws for Posterior Deformity Correction in AIS Immature Patients Permit the Restoration of …