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DO GROWING ROD SYSTEMS FOR EARLY ONSET SCOLIOSIS ALLOW ADEQUATE TRUNCAL GROWTH?

British Scoliosis Society (BSS) Annual Meeting



Abstract

Aim:

To measure truncal parameters for patients treated with growing rod systems for early onset scoliosis (EOS).

Methods:

44 patients underwent growth rod surgery for EOS between 1999 and 2013 (24 females and 20 males). 27 patients had idiopathic scoliosis, 13 congenital, 3 syndromic and 1 neuromuscular. 26 patients had Paediatric Isola, 8 had Paediatric Expedium, 4 had dual growth rods with domino's and 9 each had VEPTR and MAGEC rods systems. Medical records and radiographs were analysed. Cobb angle, T1-T12 and T1-S1 length, coronal and sagittal balance, apical vertical translation (AVT), space available for the lung (SAL) and shoulder balance were measured.

Results:

Average age at initial surgery was 6.2 (1–9) years with an average duration of follow up of 69 months (15–131). T1-T12 length measured 152 mm preoperatively (95–222), increasing by 14% postoperatively and by 30% at final follow up. There was an average overall growth of 42 mm in our group compared with 50 mm of normal physiological growth expected in a 5 year old over 60 months. Mean T1-S1 length measured 273 mm (196–415) increasing by 16% postoperatively and by 29% (80 mm) at final follow up. AVT preoperative mean was 68 mm (29–113) decreasing by 29% postoperatively. SAL ratio increased from 0.91 (0.70–0.99) to 0.93 (0.75–0.99) at final follow up. Coronal balance was maintained but 5 patients had sagittal balance complications. Shoulder balance remained constant at 14–15 mm.

Conclusion:

Our results show improvement or maintenance in each parameter and also demonstrate that growth rod systems help improve or maintain truncal parameters whilst allowing normal growth.

Conflict Of Interest Statement: No conflict of interest.