Paper #38: Cost analysis of a growth guidance system compared with magnetically controlled and traditional growing rods for early-onset scoliosis in the US: an integrated health care delivery system perspective

Scott Luhmann; Eoin McAughey; Ackerman Stacey; David Bumpass; Richard McCarthy

doi:10.1016/j.jspd.2017.09.041

Paper #38: Cost analysis of a growth guidance system compared with magnetically controlled and traditional growing rods for early-onset scoliosis in the US: an integrated health care delivery system perspective

Scott Luhmann, Eoin McAughey, Ackerman Stacey, David Bumpass, Richard McCarthy

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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	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2017.09.041
State	Published - Nov 1 2017

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Paper #38: Cost analysis of a growth guidance system compared with magnetically controlled and traditional growing rods for early-onset scoliosis in the US: an integrated health care delivery system perspective. / Luhmann, Scott; McAughey, Eoin; Stacey, Ackerman et al.
In: Spine deformity, Vol. 5, No. 6, 01.11.2017, p. 459-460.

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