Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja
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Ortop Traumatol Rehabil · Sep 2007
Case ReportsThe vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) in the treatment of scoliosis and thoracic deformities. Preliminary report.
Severe deformities of the chest, early-onset progressive scoliosis, congenital defects of the ribs and the vertebral column may all give rise to the thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS), when the chest capacity is too low to fully support basic vital functions, leading to gradually progressive cardiopulmonary failure. Aim of study. This paper presents new possibilities for sequential correction of progressive deformities of the thorax and spinal column in skeletally immature children using a vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) system. ⋯ The vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib appears to be the best alternative to other approaches to sequential treatment of chest and spine deformities currently in use.