Open AccessEvaluating the Efficacy of Rib-to-pelvis Growth-friendly Surgery for the Treatment of Non-ambulatory Early-Onset Scoliosis Myelomeningocele Patients
Author(s) -
Norman Ramírez,
Gerardo Olivella,
Ryan Fitzgerald,
John T. Smith,
Peter Sturm,
Paul D. Sponseller,
Lawrence Karlin,
Scott J. Luhmann,
Norberto J. Torres-Lugo,
Tricia St. Hilaire
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00090
Subject(s) - medicine , scoliosis , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , ambulatory , complication , spinal deformity , demographics , radiography , retrospective cohort study , rachis , demography , nursing , sociology
Early-onset scoliosis (EOS) is a well-known orthopaedic manifestation in patients with myelomeningocele. The rib-based growing system (RBGS) has been proposed as an alternative for these individuals because of the poor outcomes with traditional surgical techniques. We aimed to describe the effect of RBGS in patients with nonambulatory EOS myelomeningocele.