Magnetically controlled growing instrumentation for early onset scoliosis: Caution needed when interpreting the literature

Figure 1 Clinical and radiographic image of a magnetically controlled growing rod after sectioning. A: Clinical image of a magnetically controlled growing rod after sectioning; B: Radiographic image of a magnetically controlled growing rod after sectioning. The keeper plate (label c) is seen in its position around the magnet (label b). The Figure is adapted from Panagiotopoulou et al[31].

Figure 2 The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses flowchart depicting protocol for reviewing studies considered for inclusion. PRISMA: Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.