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At minimum 5 yr f/u, distraction-based surgeries (Spine-based (SB)&Rib-based (RB)) are an effective way to increase spine length for non-idiopathic EOS. Spine length is greater for spine based implants pre-operatively and this length is maintained to the 15th lengthening; however, if normalized to pre-op spine length, rib-based implants achieved greater percentage of increase in spine length beyond the 10th lengthening surgeries.
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Author disclosures: Yehia ElBromboly: none. Charles Johnston: Orthopedics Journal of Childrens Orthopedics; Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America; Scoliosis Research Society; Medtronic Sofamor Danek; Saunders/Mosby-Elsevier. Anna McClung: none. Amer Samdani: Depuy Synthes, Spine; Ethicon; Globus Medical; Stryker; Zimmer Biomet. Michael Glotzbecker: DePuy, A Johnson & Johnson Company; Medtronic; GSSG, CSSG, HSG; Synthes, Via Chest wall and Spinal Deformity Study Group; Depuy. Tricia St. Hilaire: none. Jennifer Hurry: none. Padhye Kedar: none. Tara Flynn: none. Ron El-Hawary: CSSG, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America; DePuy Synthes Spine, Medtronic; Apifix Ltd.
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ElBromboly, Y., Johnston, C., McClung, A. et al. Paper #29: Does the Type of Proximal Anchor Used During Distraction-Based Surgeries for Patients With Non-Idiopathic EOS Affect Spine Length?. Spine Deform 5, 454 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2017.09.032
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2017.09.032