Rib –to–Pelvis Distraction Techniques in the Growing Spine in Children with Myelomeningocele

Children born with myelomeningocele frequently develop spinal deformity at an early age. Management of these deformities while preserving growth is challenging and associated with a significant incidence of complications related to poor bone quality, multiple co-morbidities ′, and poor skin. This paper describes the technique of using rib-to-pelvis distraction to manage spine deformity in these children while preserving growth of the spine.

Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - September 14, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: John T. Smith Source Type: research