Magnetically Controlled Devices Parallel to the Spine in Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
2017-12-28 | journal article
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Magnetically Controlled Devices Parallel to the Spine in Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Lorenz, H. M; Badwan, B.; Hecker, M. M; Tsaknakis, K.; Groenefeld, K.; Braunschweig, L. & Hell, A. K. (2017)
JB&JS Open Access, 2(4) art. e0036. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.OA.17.00036
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- Lorenz, Heiko M; Badwan, Batoul; Hecker, Marina M; Tsaknakis, Konstantinos; Groenefeld, Katharina; Braunschweig, Lena; Hell, Anna K.
- Abstract
- Children with severe spinal deformity frequently are managed with growth-friendly implants. After initial surgery, externally controlled magnetic rods allow spinal deformity correction during growth without further surgical intervention. The ability to lengthen the spine without additional surgical procedures is especially beneficial in high-risk children, such as those with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The purpose of the present study was to assess the level of control of spinal deformity in a homogeneous group of patients with SMA who were managed with magnetically controlled implants for 2 years.
- Issue Date
- 28-December-2017
- Journal
- JB&JS Open Access
- ISSN
- 2472-7245
- Language
- English
- Sponsor
- Open-Access-Publikationsfonds 2017