title: Ultrasound control of magnet growing rod distraction in early onset scoliosis.
abstract: The growing rod technique is currently one of the most common procedures used in the management of early onset scoliosis. However, in order to preserve spine growth and control the deformity it requires frequent surgeries to distract the rods. Magnetically driven growing rods have recently been introduced with same treatment goal, but without the inconvenience of repeated surgical distractions. One of the limitations of this technical advance is an increase in radiation exposure due to the increase in distraction frequency compared to conventional growing rods. An improvement of the original technique is presented, proposing a solution to the inconvenience of multiple radiation exposure using ultrasound technology to control the distraction process of magnetically driven growing rods.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, España. Electronic address: tperezc86@gmail.com.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pérez Cervera
authors.affiliation: Sección de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología Infantil, Hospital infantil Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lirola Criado
authors.affiliation: Sección de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología Infantil, Hospital infantil Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Farrington Rueda
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D059346:Magnets; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
keywords: Control magnético de expansión; Early onset scoliosis; Escoliosis de aparición precoz; Growing rod technique; Magnetic Expansion Control; Tallos de crecimiento