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- W2341366715 abstract "Background: Campbell et al from Texas have pioneered the use of Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) in congenital scoliosis. Our centre is the first in the UK to use it and we report our experience of 5 cases done in the past 2 years. VEPTR works on the principle of expansion thoracoplasty and thoracic spinal growth of upto 0.8 cms/year has been reported by the developers of this device. Methods: This case series includes one child who had the index surgery in America and is undergoing sequential expansion in Cardiff. All surgeries were done using a standard technique with monitoring of somatosensory evoked potentials. After appropriate soft tissue and bony releases, VEPTR was inserted and expanded by 0.5 cms to maintain tissue tension. Subsequent expansions were done as day case surgeries at 4–6 month intervals through a small incision over the VEPTR. We assessed clinical and radiographic assessment, which included – hemithorax height ratio, Cobb angle, interpedicular line ratio, space available for the lung. Results: There were 3 males and 2 females with mean age of 6.3 years (range 0.9 to 9 years) at the time of index operation. Average follow up is 2 years (0.4 to 5 years). Average hospital stay for the index surgery was 5 days (4–7 days). All patients had mean of 3 expansions (range: 0–6). Mean improvement in the Cobb angle was seen from 48° to 36° at last followup. Space available for lung improved from a mean of 72 % to 86 %. Mean improvement in hemithorax height ratio was from 72.5% to 86%. One child had mild pain due to prominent metalwork; 2 children had transient brachial plexus neurapraxia, one of whom had progression of a secondary cervical curve and is awaiting further surgery for the same. Conclusion: Our early results show good improvement of clinical and radiographic parameters. Transient nerve palsies have been well reported on the concave side and occur due to traction on the nerves as a result of increased height of the thoracic cage. This occurred in one initial case and has not been seen later. These results are encouraging but do indicate a learning curve." @default.
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- W2341366715 title "USE OF THE VERTICAL EXPANDABLE PROSTHETIC TITANIUM RIB IN CONGENITAL SCOLIOSIS- THE UK EXPERIENCE" @default.
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