
Published results showed distal spine anchors may provide better long-term control of the major curve than distal pelvic anchors in children with cerebral palsy scoliosis treated with growth-friendly instrumentation.
“Inserting screws into the pelvis to anchor growing rods is not benign. Screws in that area tend to be more prominent. Prominent screws can be painful and can also cause overlying skin breakdown and lead to infection. In addition, these screws can have a high failure rate,” G. Ying Li, MD, told Healio. “For these reasons, understanding which kids have enough of a