Pull-out of Upper Thoracic Pedicle Screws Can Cause Spinal Canal Encroachment in Growing Rod Treatment

Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
Senol BekmezMuharrem Yazici

Abstract

Proximal foundation failure is a common complication of growing rod (GR) treatment for early-onset scoliosis. Spinal canal encroachment due to pull-out of pedicle screw used as proximal foundation has been anecdotally reported in GR patients. The aim of this study is to report the prevalence of spinal canal encroachment of pedicle screws in GR treatment and determine risk factors using a single-center cohort. Inclusion criteria were: (1) GR for early-onset scoliosis and (2) pull-out of at least 1 proximal anchor pedicle screw. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the presence of medial screw migration. Medial migration of the screw was confirmed by computed tomography. The extracted data included demographic, clinical, and radiographic information. A total of 21 patients (of 96) met inclusion criteria (21.8%). None of the screws appeared malpositioned on early postoperative x-ray. Average follow-up until screw failure was 50.4 months (64 to 85 mo) and average number of lengthenings 8.1 (4 to 13). Computed tomography revealed canal encroachment in 11 patients (group 1), and no encroachment in 10 (group 2). There was no significant difference between groups for age, follow-up or number of lengthenings. At the time of ...Continue Reading

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Jun 8, 2021·Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics·Terry D AmaralVishal Sarwahi

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