Paper #30: Congenital Spine Deformity with Fused Ribs Treated with Proximal Rib- vs. Spine-Based Growing Constructs.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jspd.2017.09.033.
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Abstract
179 patients with congenital rib fusions treated with rib-based or spine-based constructs and minimum 2-year follow-up were reviewed. 19 patients were treated with proximal spine-based and 160 with proximal rib-based devices. Patients treated with growing rods achieved equivalent SAL to those treated with rib-based devices, while also achieving greater improvement to their spine deformity, as measured by postoperative kyphosis, and Cobb angle.