Abstract
The treatment concept for severe rigid idiopathic scoliosis is a short-term application of halo-gravity traction to enable maximum correction and subsequent dorsal fusion. The method has already been mentioned in the literature as an effective procedure. This case report demonstrates the use of a new treatment concept using magnetically controlled distraction rods as a possible alternative to the halo-gravity traction device. To our knowledge the use of this technique in severe rigid idiopathic scoliosis has not yet been published.
Zusammenfassung
Das Versorgungskonzept bei einer ausgeprägten rigiden idiopathischen Skoliose besteht in einer kurzfristigen Applikation der Halotraktions, um eine maximale Korrektur sowie anschließend eine dorsale Fusion zu ermöglichen. Es ist bereits als effektives Verfahren in der Literatur beschrieben. In dieser Kasuistik berichten wir über ein neues Versorgungskonzept mit einem magnetisch kontrollierten Wachstumsstabsystem als mögliche Alternative zur Halotraktion. Nach unserem Wissen ist die Anwendung dieser Technik bei schweren rigiden idiopathischen Skoliosen noch nicht in der Literatur dokumentiert.
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Abbreviations
- AP:
-
Anteroposterior
- CN:
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Cranial nerve
- EOS:
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Early onset scoliosis
- L Lordo:
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Lumbar lordosis
- SVA:
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Sagittal vertical axis
- T Kypho:
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Thoracic kyphosis
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R. Aldeeri, H. Almansour, Y. Kentar, S. Hemmer, W. Pepke and M. Akbar declare that they have no competing interests.
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Aldeeri, R., Almansour, H., Kentar, Y. et al. Magnetically controlled growing rods for rigid scoliosis. Orthopäde 47, 867–870 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00132-018-3631-7
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