Growing-rod implantation improves nutrition status of early-onset scoliosis patients: a case series study of minimum 3-year follow-up

Growing-rod implantation improves nutrition status of early-onset scoliosis patients: a case series study of minimum 3-year follow-up

Abstract Background Early onset scoliosis (EOS) may cause malnutrition in affected patients. Growing-rod treatment has been an effective protocol for treating EOS. The objective of this study is to demonstrate whether growing-rod treatment improves nutritional status of EOS patients. Methods Fifty-t...

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Main Authors: Xingye Li, Zheng Li, Youxi Lin, Haining Tan, Chong Chen, Jianxiong Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Early-onset scoliosis
Malnutrition
Growing-rod
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01120-7

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