Paper #28: The Best Distraction Frequency for Optimizing Spine and Rod Length Gains with Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods.

Cheung, Jason; Yiu, Karen; Cheung, Kenneth; Luhmann, Scott; Johnston, Charles; Sturm, Peter F; Pawelek, Jeff · Spine Deform · 2017

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

A study of 119 early onset scoliosis (EOS) who underwent magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) treatment suggests that more than 4 distractions per year yields greater rates of rod lengthening but no significant differences in spine length gain compared to less than 4 distractions per year.