Feasibility of microwave ablation of the vertebral growth plate for spine growth regulation: a preliminary study

Purpose To explore the feasibility of microwave ablation (MWA) of the vertebral growth plate as a minimally invasive treatment for early-onset scoliosis. Materials and methods One side of the L1–L3 vertebral growth plates were ablated using different MWA powers. Ablation safety and size were examine...

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Main Authors: Zhi-Shan Du, Ying-Song Wang, Jing-Ming Xie, Tao Li, Zhi-Yue Shi, Qiu-An Lu, Ying Zhang, Zhi Zhao, Ni Bi, Zhi-Bo Song, Ting-Biao Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hyperthermia
Subjects:
mwa
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02656736.2021.1964619