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What occurs if Harrington rods aren’t extended?
I am looking for any medical Journal papers or research regarding what occurs when Harrington rods are inserted in a child of approximately 8 years old, but then not extended for two/three years.
Would this limit the ability of the chest cavity to grow and expand normally, and would this put downward pressure on the pelvis potentially causing hip dysplasia to occur more rapidly?
What would be the reason for not extending them for so long and what would the consequences be for not doing so?
Thank you in advance from Australia 🇦🇺
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Hello and welcome to Connect. I did make that comment in 2021 to another member on Connect and have been a Mentor on Connect for several years. I myself, do not have scoliosis, but I do my best to help other patients understand spine issues. I am a cervical spine surgery patient and had a fusion at C5/C6 because of a herniated disc and spinal cord compression. I did research a lot in my time before surgery, and my neurosurgeon at Mayo Rochester is a deformity specialist who does complex scoliosis cases. I have looked up a lot of medical literature on reliable sources such as NIH (National Institutes of Health) and you can search for more scientific information on Google Scholar. I was in my 50's at the time of my surgery although it was caused by a whiplash about 20 years earlier with spinal degeneration with aging after an injury.
Here is my surgeon's profile and a video where he is discussing adult scoliosis treatment.
Jeremy Fogelson
https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/fogelson-jeremy-l-m-d/bio-20055624
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