Complication rate for young patients undergoing spine surgery depends on the type of growing implant, but there may be fewer complications in hybrid constructs, according to an article published in Spine.
Researchers examined 36 children with early-onset spinal deformity treated with various types of growing implants, separated into standard dual growing rods; hybrid growing rods with rib anchors proximally and spine anchors distally; and implants with vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib.
At the 51-month follow-up, researchers found that 72 unplanned surgeries occurred in 26 of the patients, including 18 revisions for rod brakeage, 31 revisions for migrated anchors and 18 irrigations and debridements for infection. Group A (dual growing rods) experienced complications in 10 patients, Group B (hybrid growing rods) had complications in seven patients, and Group C (VEPTR) had complications in 19 patients.
There was no significant difference in the three groups in terms of preoperative Cobb angle, kyphosis age and body mass index.
Read the abstract for "Comparison of Complications Among Growing Spinal Implants."
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Researchers examined 36 children with early-onset spinal deformity treated with various types of growing implants, separated into standard dual growing rods; hybrid growing rods with rib anchors proximally and spine anchors distally; and implants with vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib.
At the 51-month follow-up, researchers found that 72 unplanned surgeries occurred in 26 of the patients, including 18 revisions for rod brakeage, 31 revisions for migrated anchors and 18 irrigations and debridements for infection. Group A (dual growing rods) experienced complications in 10 patients, Group B (hybrid growing rods) had complications in seven patients, and Group C (VEPTR) had complications in 19 patients.
There was no significant difference in the three groups in terms of preoperative Cobb angle, kyphosis age and body mass index.
Read the abstract for "Comparison of Complications Among Growing Spinal Implants."
Read other coverage on spine surgery:
- Study: Rotating Rod Effective for Spine Surgery Technique
- Study Examines Factors in Reducing Complications for Scoliosis Treatment
- Study: Surgical Treatment May Be Better for Obese Patients With Spinal Conditions