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

Jason Cheung; Karen Yiu; Kenneth Cheung; Scott Luhmann; Charles Johnston; Peter F. Sturm; Jeff Pawelek

doi:10.1016/j.jspd.2017.09.031

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

Jason Cheung, Karen Yiu, Kenneth Cheung, Scott Luhmann, Charles Johnston, Peter F. Sturm, Jeff Pawelek

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	453-454
Number of pages	2
Journal	Spine deformity
Volume	5
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2017.09.031
State	Published - Nov 1 2017

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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