Systematic Reviews
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World J Orthop. Oct 28, 2019; 10(11): 394-403
Published online Oct 28, 2019. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i11.394
Table 2 Summary of hardware related complications following magnetically controlled growing rods instrumentation for early onset scoliosis
Complication rateWithout keeper plateWith keeper plate
Overall complication rate/study35.6% (n = 115)80.61% (n = 38)35.65% (n = 77)
Major complicationsn = 95n = 32n = 63
Cumulative Complications
Distraction failure14.0% (n = 38)40.8% (n = 20)8.1% (n = 18)
Implant failure8.86% (n = 24)18.36% (n = 9)6.76% (n = 15)
Screw pull-out8.12% (n = 22)4.1% (n = 2)9.0% (n = 20)
Infection2.2% (n = 6)2.04% (n = 1)2.25% (n = 5)
Prominent hardware2.58% (n = 7)14.28% (n = 7)0% (n = 0)
Proximal junctional kyphosis2.58% (n = 7)0% (n = 0)3.15% (n = 7)
Wound dehiscence0.74% (n = 2)0% (n = 0)0.9% (n = 2)