Cost analysis of magnetically controlled growing rods compared with traditional growing rods for early-onset scoliosis in the US: an integrated health care delivery system perspective

PURPOSE: Traditional growing rod (TGR) for early-onset scoliosis (EOS) is effective but requires repeated invasive surgical lengthenings under general anesthesia. Magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) is lengthened noninvasively using a hand-held magnetic external remote controller in a physici...

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Autores principales: Polly, David W, Ackerman, Stacey J, Schneider, Karen, Pawelek, Jeff B, Akbarnia, Behrooz A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5028096/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27695352
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEOR.S113633

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5028096/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27695352
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEOR.S113633

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