Graduation Protocol After Growing-Rod Treatment: Removal of Implants without New Instrumentation Is Not a Realistic Approach
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, cilt.99, sa.18, ss.1554-1564, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 99 Sayı: 18
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Doi Numarası: 10.2106/jbjs.17.00031
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1554-1564
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: The growing rod remains an effective option in the treatment of early-onset scoliosis, and has previously been likened to an internal brace. While details of growing-rod treatment have been largely agreed on, the appropriate end point remains a matter of controversy. A decision was made in 2004, at the beginning of growing-rod treatment at our institution, to remove longitudinal instrumentation when the period of lengthening concluded and, similar to discontinuing a brace, leave the spine free.