Device-Related Complications Associated with Magec Rod Usage for Distraction-Based Correction of Scoliosis

Introduction: Recent literature identifies similar failure rates such as anchor pull-out and rod breakage, but a higher unplanned revision surgery with MAGEC rods than with traditional growth rods. Besides known failure modes such as rod fracture, infection, etc., failure to noninvasively distract t...

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Published in:Spine Surgery and Related Research
Main Authors: Aakash Agarwal, Amey Kelkar, Ashish Garg Agarwal, Daksh Jayaswal, Arvind Jayaswal, Vithal Shendge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2020-04-01
Subjects:
magec rods
traditional growth rods
early onset scoliosis
distraction
rod fracture
complications
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/4/2/4_2019-0041/_pdf/-char/en

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