Journal of Spine

Maredi E

Publications

• Research Article
  Effect of Growing Systems on Hyperkyphotic Deformities
  Author(s): Greggi T, Maredi E, Vommaro F, Lolli F, Martikos K, Giacomini S, Di Silvestre M, Baioni A, Scarale A, Morigi A and Bacchin MRGreggi T, Maredi E, Vommaro F, Lolli F, Martikos K, Giacomini S, Di Silvestre M, Baioni A, Scarale A, Morigi A and Bacchin MR
  
  Study Design: Retrospective mini case series, single centre. Objective: To report the efficacy of growing spine distraction-based implants in the treatment of hyperkyphotic and kyphoscoliotic early-onset deformities during initial surgery and lengthening. Background: Growth-sparing implants, such as growing rod and VEPTR-like systems, are distraction-based systems involving repetitive lengthening procedures, which mean that hyperkyphosis may be a relative contraindication in the treatment of early onset deformities. The role of growing implants in the treatment of coronal deformities is now acknowledged, but there are very few studies on the effect of both primary surgery and several lengthening procedures on sagittal balance. Methods: Twenty paediatric patients affected with kyphoscolios.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000279

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