Comparison of Different Surgical Systems for Treatment of Early-onset Scoliosis in the Context of Release of Titanium Ions.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Case-control study.

Objective

The aim of the study was to compare growth-friendly systems: traditional growing rod, guided growth systems (GGS), and vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib in the context of titanium release.

Summary of background data

The problem of scoliosis affects even up to 3% of the population, and ca. 0.1% of patients need surgical treatment. Surgical treatment carries the risk of a long-term presence of implants in the organism, which may result in release of metal ions into the tissues and bloodstream.

Methods

Seventy-one patients (13.5 ± 3.54 years' old) were treated for spinal deformity using various surgical systems and the samples of paraspinal tissue, blood, nails, and hair were collected before and after treatment

SUBMITTER: Danielewicz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8614546 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature