The Shilla Growth Guidance Technique

In order to correct spinal deformity and harness the natural growth of a child ′s spine, the Shilla growth guidance system has been developed. With over ten years′ experience with this system, the author (developer) describes the best method for insertion of the Shilla device. Radiographic images aid in the placement of apical screws which fixate to the rod, and with mobil ity gained from spinal osteotomies, the apex is corrected to neutral in all planes and fused. Growing screws placed through the muscle with the aid of C-arm imagery are attached to the rod in such a way as to permit the continued control of spinal growth.
Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research