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Systematic review and meta-analysis for the impact of rod materials and sizes in the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
PurposeTo assess surgical and safety outcomes associated with different rod materials and diameters in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgery.
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Selective rod outer segment disruption in commotio retinae — a finding identified on Multicolour® Imaging
PurposeTo report Multicolour® imaging (MCI) findings in commotio retinae (CR) involving macula and correlate topographically with outer retinal...
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Health-related quality of life and clinical outcomes for magnetically controlled growing rod patients after treatment termination
PurposeTo determine the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and clinical outcomes of children with early onset scoliosis (EOS) treated with...
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Bending rod is unnecessary in single-level posterior internal fixation and fusion in treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases
BackgroundBending rod is a routine in lumbar fusion and fixation surgery, but there is no study investigating whether bending rod in one level is...
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Minimally invasive multiple-rod constructs with robotics planning in adult spinal deformity surgery: a case series
PurposeMultiple-rod constructs (MRCs) are often used in deformity correction for increased stability and rigidity. There are currently no reports...
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Evaluation of intraoperative coronal alignment using a computer-assisted rod bending system (CARBS) without intraoperative radiation exposure in adult spinal deformity surgery: a technical note and preliminary results
PurposeIntraoperative radiographs and fluoroscopy are used in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery to prevent postoperative coronal malalignment but...
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Definitive fusions are better than growing rod procedures for juvenile patients with cerebral palsy and scoliosis: a prospective comparative cohort study
PurposeThis study compared the outcomes of juvenile patients with cerebral palsy (CP) and scoliosis who underwent spinal fusion (SF) versus growing...
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Acquired night blindness due to rod dysfunction after long-term hemodialysis
PurposeTo report the clinical findings in 6 patients who developed night blindness after long-term hemodialysis.
Study designRetrospective case...
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Application of the “telescopic rod” in a combined surgical technique for the treatment of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia in children
BackgroundThe current surgical treatment of choice is the combination surgical technique, involving tibial intramedullary fixation to maintain the...
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Spontaneous facet joint fusion in patients following oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion combined with lateral single screw-rod fixation: prevalence, characteristics and significance
PurposeTo explore the characteristics of spontaneous facet joint fusion (SFJF) in patients after oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion combined...
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Identifying complications and failure modes of innovative growing rod configurations using the (hybrid) magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) and the spring distraction system (SDS)
BackgroundMagnetically controlled growing rods (MCGRs) offer non-invasive distractions in Early-Onset Scoliosis (EOS). However, implant-related...
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Influence of double rods and interbody cages on range of motion and rod stress after spinopelvic instrumentation: a finite element study
PurposeTo compare instrumentation configurations consisting of bilateral single or double rods and additional interbody cages (IBCs) at different...
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Identification of a novel RPGR mutation associated with X-linked cone-rod dystrophy in a Chinese family
BackgroundCone-rod dystrophy (CORD) is a group of inherited retinal dystrophies, characterized by decreased visual acuity, color vision defects,...
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Revision of Harrington rod constructs: a single-center’s experience with this homogenous adult spinal deformity population at a minimum 2-year follow-up
PurposeTo evaluate radiographic and clinical outcomes following revision surgery after HRC fusions.
MethodsSingle-institution, retrospective study...
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An in vivo analysis of implanted programmable device interference during magnetically controlled growing rod lengthenings: a story of 129 lengthenings
PurposeEarly-onset scoliosis (EOS) is often treated with magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) which can be lengthened with a magnetic external...
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Temporary spacer rod and plate technique: a novel intraoperative technical tip for minimizing the docking site malalignment during bone transport for bone loss in Gustilo IIIb open tibial fractures
IntroductionDistraction osteogenesis is a safe and reliable option for managing bone defects of the tibia following major open fractures. Even though...
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Is rod diameter associated with the rate of rod fracture in patients treated with magnetically controlled growing rods?
IntroductionFew risk factors for fracture in magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR) have been identified. We hypothesize an increased rate of...
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Rod contour and overcorrection are risk factors of proximal junctional kyphosis after adult spinal deformity correction surgery
PurposeTo examine the risk factors of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) after surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) focusing on rod contour.
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Complications of single growing rod constructs in the treatment of severe early-onset scoliosis: a lesson relearned
PurposeEarly-onset scoliosis (EOS) is one of the most challenging areas of orthopedic management. Previous studies have reported that EOS patients...
