Growing rods in meningomyelocele lead to increased risk for complications in comparison with fusion; a retrospective study of 30 patients treated for at the University Hospital of Uppsala

ConclusionGrowing systems had more major operations in comparison with fusion surgery and early revision surgery led to higher numbers of major operations per patient; these differences were statistically significant. Definitive fusion at index surgery might be the better option in some MMC patients with a high-risk profile.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00586-023-07996-8

Source: European Spine Journal - October 24, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research