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
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To test for possible thermal injury and tissue damage caused by magnetic-controlled growing rods (MCGRs) during MRI scans. ⋯ N/A.
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Review Multicenter Study
Magnetically controlled growing rod in early onset scoliosis: a 30-case multicenter study.
Preliminary results of magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) are encouraging. However, only short case series of MCGR for the treatment of early onset scoliosis (EOS) have been reported. Our aim was to evaluate its effectiveness and complications. ⋯ MCGR provides satisfactory deformity correction and avoids repeated surgical procedures for lengthening. However, it has substantial complication rate. Although less frequent than in GR, the law of diminishing returns also applies to MCGR.
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Recent literature has reported that the ]progression risk of Lenke 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) during adulthood had been underestimated. Surgery is, therefore, proposed more to young patients with progressive curves. However, choice of the approach and fusion levels remains controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of the length of posterior fusion on clinical and radiological outcomes in Lenke 5 AIS. ⋯ Coronal alignment was restored in both groups. Hyperselective posterior fusions can be considered in Lenke 5 AIS, preserving one or two mobile segments, with similar clinical and radiological outcomes. However, selection of the LIV according to SV and LTV need to be accurately analyzed in order to avoid adding-on during follow-up.