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    I thought someone might find this interesting.

    2008 - PLATE-ROD SPINAL SYSTEM (PRSS) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRESSIVE EARLY ONSET SCOLIOSIS

    Objective: To determine the effectiveness and results of the plate-rod spinal system (PRSS) instrumentation in providing and maintaining scoliosis correction while allowing spinal growth in young children. Methods: From June 5, 2000, to July 10, 2006, a total of 23 patients with progressive early onset pediatric scoliosis underwent a one-stage PRSS procedure with no bony fusion. Analysis included age at surgery, measured changes in scoliosis angle, spinal growth, and complications. Results: The mean follow-up period was 2.8 ± 1.4 years, and more than 5 years in five cases. The mean correction varied from 80.7° to 30.5° after surgery, with a corrective rate of 62.2%. The average scoliotic curve in the latest follow-up was 34.7° (P > 0.05), indicting no significant loss of correction. The length of growth of the instrumented spine averaged 13.3 mm. No severe complications occurred in our series. Conclusion: The PRSS, which dispenses with bony fusion, is a safe and effective instrumentation for the management of juvenile scoliosis. It provides and maintains the desirable correction in a one-stage procedure, and allows continuous spinal growth.

    This looks like a competing technology

    2007 - Flexible non-fusion scoliosis correction systems reduce intervertebral rotation less than rigid implants and allow growth of the spine: a finite element analysis of different features of orthobiom

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    Note that this is a Chinese study, so the implants aren't likely to be available in the USA any time soon, as they would need to go through FDA approval.
    Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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    Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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      China has some very welle ducated students! I heard they have to study 16 hours a day for college entry tests and even hook themsleves up to oxygen machines to help them study better! I was like WOW!!! Here in the US it's likea couple hours here and there, with prep books and computer software to make it really ncie.

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        Stem Cells

        S4Sarah

        China certainly isn't a primitive 3rd world country as it was in the past.

        They are a leader in the development of stem cell therapies that treat a variety of diseases including some forms of childhood blindness.

        Amazing video!
        Blind, 6 year old American girl sees first images after Chinese stem cell treatment

        News story about a 3 year old Irish girl who flew to China to treat her blindness. (heartwarming photo at no extra charge)
        Last edited by Dingo; 06-22-2009, 05:34 PM.

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