Tag: Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome

Growing Rods for Pediatric Scoliosis

Posted on October 27, 2016

[caption id="attachment_3754" align="alignright" width="238"] A device known as a “growing rod,” where a special expandable rod is attached to the spine and periodically lengthened, may be an option.[/caption] "Growing rods" may be utilized for some pediatric scoliosis cases when the patient ... Read More