Flexible growing rods: a biomechanical pilot study of polymer rod constructs in the stability of skeletally immature spines

Surgical treatments for early onset scoliosis (EOS) correct curvatures and improve respiratory function but involve many complications. A distractible, or ‘growing rod,’ implant construct that is more flexible...

Source: Scoliosis - September 23, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Donita I. Bylski-Austrow, David L. Glos, Anne C. Bonifas, Max F. Carvalho, Matthew C. Coombs and Peter F. Sturm Source Type: research