Paper #5 Sliding-Growing Rod Technique in the Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes and Effect on Pulmonary Functions

A new surgical strategy called Sliding-Growing Rod Technique(SGRT) provides and maintains satisfactory curve corrections on both planes, allows self growth of the spine with a rate of 1.23 mm growth per month, decreases the number of repeated lengthening procedures, and shown to have low complication rates and improved pulmonary functions.