Open AccessA comparison of the effects of two different techniques on shoulder balance in the treatment of congenital scoliosis: Vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib and dual growing rod
Author(s) -
Yunus Atıcı,
Yunus Emre Akman,
Mehmet Bülent Balioğlu,
Sinan Erdoğan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8237.167880
Subject(s) - medicine , coracoid , scoliosis , idiopathic scoliosis , clavicle , rib cage , surgery , balance (ability) , significant difference , congenital scoliosis , orthodontics , anatomy , physical therapy
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two different growth guidance techniques (dual growing rod and vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib [VEPTR]) on shoulder balance, in the surgical treatment of congenital scoliosis.