Abstract
Traditional growing rods (TGR), magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) and growth guidance systems (GGS) have demonstrated comparable radiographic outcomes in the treatment of early- onset scoliosis (EOS). The purpose of this study was to compare direct medical costs of GGS compared to TGR and MCGR using an economic model. Over a 6-year episode of care GGS had lower cumulative costs than MCGR and TGR, saving an estimated $25,226 vs TGR (16% decrease) and $29,916 vs MCGR (18% decrease).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 459-460 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Spine deformity |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1 2017 |
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