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In addition to patient characteristics consideration of length of construct to number of anchored levels ratio and rod diameter should be a part of preoperative planning to minimize implant-related complications.
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Author disclosures: Pooria Hosseini: None. Behrooz Akbarnia: Depuy Synthes; Nuvasive, K2M; Nocimed; Spine, Spine Deformity Journal, Journal of Orthopaedic Science. John Emans: Depuy Synthes; Medtronic; Journal of Children’s Orthopedics. Paul Sponseller: Depuy Synthes; Globus Medical; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; Oakstone Medical; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Jeff Pawelek: San Diego Spine Foundation. Stacie Nguyen: None. Peter Sturm: Nuvasive; Medtronic; Depuy Synthes; Biomet; Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics. Growing Spine Study Group: Growing Spine Foundation Research Grant Nuvasive Research Grant.
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Hosseini, P., Akbarnia, B., Emans, J. et al. Paper #22: Construct Levels to Anchored Levels Ratio and Rod Diameter are Associated with Implant-Related Complications in Traditional Growing Rods. Spine Deform 4, 456–457 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2016.09.027
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2016.09.027