A minimum of 2 year follow up of 22 EOS patients who were treated with 2nd generation MCGR
Karsten Ridderbusch, Christian Hagemann, Ralf Stücker
Childrens Hospital Hamburg-Altona
University Clinic Hamburg
Disclosures
• Consultant
– Synthes GmbH– Ellipse
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Patients• 22 EOS patients had primery surgery with 2nd
generation MCGR (MAGEC★) • All surgeries were done in double rod technique • Single center• Inclusion criteria for study
– EOS of any etiology– > 40° scoliosis and > 5° progression / year– Minimum follow-up of 24 months and at least 6
lengthening procedures (lengthening is performed every 4 months)
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Patients• 15 female, 7 males
• Age: 8.8 (4.6-14.3 years)
• 7 neuromuscular, 6 syndromic, 4 neurofibromatosis, 2 idiopathic, 2 thoracogenic, 1 congenital scoliosis
• 20 thoracic, 1 thoracolumbar, 1 lumbar curves
• Average F/U – 31 months, (24-46 months)
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Surgical technique• 2 separate incisions• 4 screws as distal monosegmental foundation• 4 screws + 2 clamps proximally• Dual 5.5 mm rods• Contouring• Testing of distraction• Subfascial positioning• Cross linking
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Distractions
• Outpatient procedure• Use of Dimeglio data• X-rays pre and post lengthenings• Ultrasound documentation of lengthening• 4 months intervalls
– Logistic reasons– Reduce radiation exposure
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Radiographic analysis• Cobb angle
• T1-T12 length
• T1-S1 length
• Kyphosis (T1-T12)
• Lordosis (L1-L5)
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ResultsPre-op Post-op Change (%) FU Change (%)
Cobb (°) 61 ± 14 28 ± 10 54 27 ± 13 56
Kyphosis (°) 44 ± 24 28 ± 12 36 35 ± 14 20
Lordosis (°) 41 ± 15 31 ± 12 24 41 ± 9 15
T1-T12 (cm) 18.3 ± 2.5 20.4 ± 2.6 11 22.5 ± 2.7 23
T1-S1 (cm) 29.6 ± 4.3 33.3 ± 4.3 13 35.5 ± 3.9 20
= statistically significant (p < 0,05)Childrens Hospital Hamburg-Altona
Complications• 7 patients had at least 1 complication which
leads to revision surgery
• 4 junctional kyphosis• 2 screw pull out• 1 lumbar adding on• 1 deep wound infection• 1 actuator pin broke
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Curve correction and T1-S1 growthAuthor Cobb before
surgery(only primary procedures)
Cobb after surgery
Correction in %
Cobb at follow-upCorrection in %
T1-S1 growth/month
Cheungn=2
67° 25° (67%) 29° (57%) 1 mm
Dannawin=34
69° 47° (32%) 41° (41%) 0,9 mm
AkbarniaN=14
60° 34° (43%) 31° (48%) 1,6 mm
Hickeyn=4
74° 42° (43%) 42° (43%) 0,4 mm (2 patients)
HamburgN=22
61° 28° (54%) 27° (56%)Ø 31 months FU
0,7 mmØ 31 months FU
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MCGR - results
• Results in terms of correction and maintaining correction comparable to traditional growing rods
• Safe and effective non fusion technology• Distraction mechanism reliable• Complications rate acceptable compared to
conventional GR
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Questions to be answered
• What is the complication rate after longer follow-up ?
• Is distraction mechanism reliable after longer follow-up ?
• Can autofusion be avoided ?• What is the best distraction protocoll ?
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