The MAGEC System for Spinal Lengthening in Children with Scoliosis: A NICE Medical Technology Guidance

Scoliosis—structural lateral curvature of the spine—affects around four children per 1,000. The MAGEC system comprises a magnetically distractible spinal rod implant and an external remote controller, which lengthens the rod; this system avoids repeated surgical lengthening. Rod implants brace the s...

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Autores principales: Jenks, Michelle, Craig, Joyce, Higgins, Joanne, Willits, Iain, Barata, Teresa, Wood, Hannah, Kimpton, Christine, Sims, Andrew
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2014
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4232741/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25172432
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40258-014-0127-4

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4232741/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25172432
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40258-014-0127-4

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