The description of the technique

       The basic part of the technique is the principle of a gradual stretching of tissues (distraction), using a spine as a point of support. The titanic structure consisting of fixing blocks and elastic plates is fixed to the posterior part of spine, most string its part. These plates are the main element of the structure and carry the basic load, supporting a growing spine of a child in a direct position. During operation using the special device, a surgeon straightens a spine. The major advantage of the structure is its mobility along a vertical axis and automatic elongation during the child growth. The structure is very light in weight - no more than 300 grams, it is imperceptible and practically do not limit the mobility of the spine. Use of its structure excludes an injury to the vertebras. After the operation, there is no need in external plaster fixation, corsets and other devices.

       The postoperative period takes 10 days, and then a patient is discharged to outpatient treatment. Usually by this time, the patients walk without assistance and supply themselves. Rehabilitation proceeds 4-5 more weeks. The child can go to usual school and have normal way of life.

Advantages of the technique

1. The opportunity to start the operative treatment at early stages of scoliosis, not waiting for irreversible changes in spine and thorax. The structure (two-plate endocorrector) is movable in a vertical plane and grows together with a child. The least age of the child, who had surgery according to this technique was 8 years. There are no other structures having such opportunities.
2. High efficiency. The straightening of spine is made during operation in 20 minutes by the special device, which helps to straighten a spine gradually and safely. The prompt surgery (in the age of 10-12 helps) guarantee the normal development of the child. He does not need any additional operations.
3. Atraumatic. The operation does not require any traumatization of the skeleton - transaction of bones, removal of disks, rough intervention in anatomic formations. The sparing mode of operation allows to reduce loss of blood to small volumes - 400-500 ml. After removal of the structure in 7-8 years, a spine will keep all functionalities.
4. Fast rehabilitation. Patients start to sit in a bed in a day after the operation, to stand. - in 2-3 day, to walk - in 3-4 days. In 1-1.5 months the children can visit usual lessons at school. Full restoration of exercise performance take place in 2-3 months.
5. The neurological complications are actually does not happen. At our patients, we did not have any neurologic complications.

Some clinical examples

Boy, 13 years old. The diagnosis: scoliosis 82 degree Cobb. After tretment - 16 degree.

Girl 15 years old. The diagnosis: scoliosis 130 degree.

Girl 16 years old. The diagnosis: Scoliosis 58 degree. After treatment - 9 degree (photo 7 days after treatment)