Paper #28: The Best Distraction Frequency for Optimizing Spine and Rod Length Gains with Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods

Jason Cheung; Karen Yiu; Kenneth Cheung; Scott Luhmann; Charles Johnston; Peter F. Sturm; Jeff Pawelek

doi:10.1016/j.jspd.2017.09.031

Paper #28: The Best Distraction Frequency for Optimizing Spine and Rod Length Gains with Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods

Jason Cheung
, Karen Yiu
, Kenneth Cheung
, Scott Luhmann
, Charles Johnston
, Peter F. Sturm
, Jeff Pawelek

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A study of 119 early onset scoliosis (EOS) who underwent magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) treatment suggests that more than 4 distractions per year yields greater rates of rod lengthening but no significant differences in spine length gain compared to less than 4 distractions per year.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	453-454
Number of pages	2
Journal	Spine deformity
Volume	5
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2017.09.031
State	Published - Nov 1 2017

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