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[ecnw]

Hi! I was wondering if anyone knows of a good website with information regarding the growth rod surgery for scoliosis. All I seem to find is info on full fusions (I already know about that). Any help would be great.
Thanks, Emily

[LindaRacine]

Emily...

I don't think there are any specific websites, but here are some references:

http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article2307.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9811986&dopt=Abstract
http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/anmt2005/sciprog/265.htm
http://www.wral.com/health/3961008/detail.html

Regards,
Linda

[Carmell]

Hi Emily,

You can go to http://www.veptr.com

This is a good site for the newly FDA approved device. I don't know of any specific sites for the traditional growing rod procedure.