Introduction
The forced growing rod system is used clinically to treat early onset scoliosis. But it required periodical revision surgeries as the children grow. The need for repeated revision surgery increase the risk of complications such as wound infection as well as the detrimental effect on patient's quality of life and the subsequent psychological stresses. Given the shortcoming of the current systems, the aim of this design is to provide adequate spinal correction without the need for revision surgery.
The spine correction apparatus is disclosed, comprising: a first rod member having a first zone; a second rod member having a second zone; a first ring member having a first through hole; and a second ring member having a second through hole; wherein the first zone contacts the second zone, the first rod member and the second rod member are inserted into the first through hole and the second through hole, the first through hole is fixed to the first rod member, and the second through hole is fixed to the second rod member. The spine correction apparatus lowers the requirement for repeated surgeries and reaches the effect of self-correction.
Features / strengths
The forced growing rod system is used clinically to treat early onset scoliosis. But it required periodical revision surgeries as the children grow. The need for repeated revision surgery increase the risk of complications such as wound infection as well as the detrimental effect on patient's quality of life and the subsequent psychological stresses. Given the shortcoming of the current systems, the aim of this design is to provide adequate spinal correction without the need for revision surgery.
The spine correction apparatus is disclosed, comprising: a first rod member having a first zone; a second rod member having a second zone; a first ring member having a first through hole; and a second ring member having a second through hole; wherein the first zone contacts the second zone, the first rod member and the second rod member are inserted into the first through hole and the second through hole, the first through hole is fixed to the first rod member, and the second through hole is fixed to the second rod member. The spine correction apparatus lowers the requirement for repeated surgeries and reaches the effect of self-correction.
Specification in detail
United States patent
US 10441320
