Autofusion in growing rod surgery for early onset scoliosis; what do we know so far?

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Studies examining modern advances in growing rods.

Study	Year	Authors	Design	Number of patients	Findings
Minimizing spine autofusion with the use of semiconstrained growing rods for early onset scoliosis in children [41].	2018	Bouthors et al.	Prospective, single centre	28, 18 underwent definitive fusion.	The change in the angle of the major curve and trunk length (T1-S1) solely due to the final fusion surgery (which reflects the spine’s mobility at the time of fusion surgery) averaged 20.3° (SD, 16.1; range 5–60) and 31.7 mm (SD, 23.1; range, 10–96), respectively
Minimally invasive surgery for neuromuscular scoliosis [42].	2018	Miladi et al.	Retrospective, single centre	100 patients – bipolar construct anchored proximally by hooks in a double claw and distally by iliosacral screws through a minimally invasive approach.	Cobb angle improved from 89.8° to 35.8° which corresponds to 61% correction at the latest follow up(average 3 years, range 2–6 years) Mean preoperative hyper kyphosis was reduced from 68° to 33° 26 complications

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