The Effect of Expansion Thoracostomy on Spine Growth in Patients with Spinal Deformity and Fused Ribs Treated with Rib-Based Growing Constructs

ConclusionsPatients who underwent expansion thoracostomy at the time of rib expansion device implantation achieved greater improvement in T1–S1 height than those who underwent implantation of rib expansion device alone. Further work is needed to evaluate whether expansion thoracostomy impacts pulmonary function.
Source: Spine Deformity - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research