Fusionless scoliosis correction using shape memory alloy staples


Autoria(s): Verzin, Eugene J.; Izatt, Maree T.; Adam, Clayton J.; Labrom, Robert D.; Askin, Geoffrey N.
Contribuinte(s)

Stanford, Ralph

Williamson, Owen

Data(s)

09/04/2010

Resumo

Severe spinal deformity in young children is a formidable challenge for optimal treatment. Standard interventions for adolescents, such as spinal deformity correction and fusion, may not be appropriate for young patients with considerable growth remaining. Alternative surgical options that provide deformity correction and protect the growth remaining in the spine are needed to treat this group of patients 1, 2. One such method is the use of shape memory alloy staples. We report our experience to date using video-assisted thoracoscopic insertion of shape memory alloy staples. A retrospective review was conducted of 13 patients with scoliosis, aged 7 to 13 years, who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic insertion of shape memory staples. In our experience, video-assisted thoracoscopic insertion of shape memory alloy staples is a safe procedure with no complications noted. It is a reliable method of providing curve stability, however the follow up results to date indicate that the effectiveness of the procedure is greater in younger patients.

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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/32835/

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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/32835/1/c32835.pdf

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Verzin, Eugene J., Izatt, Maree T., Adam, Clayton J., Labrom, Robert D., & Askin, Geoffrey N. (2010) Fusionless scoliosis correction using shape memory alloy staples. In Stanford, Ralph & Williamson, Owen (Eds.) Annual Scientific Meeting of the Spine Society of Australia, 9-11 April 2010, Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch. (Unpublished)

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Copyright 2010 [please consult the authors]

Fonte

Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Engineering Systems

Palavras-Chave #110314 Orthopaedics #shape memory alloy staples #fusionless scoliosis correction #spinal deformity #video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) #Thoracoscopic surgery
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Conference Paper