Shilla Growth Guidance for Early-Onset Scoliosis: Results After a Minimum of Five Years of Follow-up
Conclusions:
The Shilla growth guidance technique is a method of scoliosis treatment that allows spinal growth while controlling the deformity without scheduled repeated surgical procedures. The complication rate is high (73%) but acceptable, and children with a wide variety of diagnoses can be safely treated with the Shilla procedure.
Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: McCarthy, R. E., McCullough, F. L. Tags: Pediatrics, Spine Scientific Articles Source Type: research
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