Benefits of fixing 3 proximal vertebral bodies vs. 2 in the treatment of early-onset scoliosis with growing rods.

ABSTRACT: Additional proximal fixation for growing rods in early-onset scoliosis (EOS) may offer a more effective and safer option for severe scoliosis patients with hyper-kyphosis. Here, we compared the outcomes of EOS patients treated with growing rods in which 6 proximal anchor points on 3 vertebrae were used vs. 4 proximal anchor points on 2 vertebrae. The records of patients with EOS treated surgically from January 2016 to December 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. In the Proximal 4 group, 2 vertebral bodies were anchored proximally with 4 anchor points; in the Proximal 6 group, 3 vertebral bodies were anchored proximally with 6 anchor points. Forty-two patients (mean age 5.11 ± 1.93 years) were included; 22 Proximal 4 group, 20 Proximal 6 group. Mean follow-up was 40.86 ± 13.49 months. The d

SUBMITTER: Cao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10231929 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature