MAGEC Rods for Scoliosis – Procedure, Benefits & Eligibility | Mehta Spine

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MAGEC Rods for Scoliosis Procedure, Benefits
Eligibility
MAGEC rods is an advanced scoliosis
treatment procedure that is used to
treat children with early onset of scoliosis 
particularly for cases with significant curvature
of the spine. As a scoliosis treatment for
children, it is far more convenient, efficient
and offers quicker recovery than traditional
growing rod treatment for scoliosis and in this
blog, we help you know why, read on
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MAGEC Rods for Scoliosis Procedure, Benefits
Eligibility
Traditional Growing Rods Treatment for Scoliosis
Its Limitations For years now, growing
rods have been the traditional scoliosis
treatment procedure for children suffering from
severe spinal curvature which cannot be
adequately treated with casting or bracing. The
children in the majority of cases are too young
for spinal fusion surgery too, making growing
rods a standard approach to correct the spinal
curvature. However, growing rods had their set
issues too. The procedure required the
implantation of spinal rods that corrected the
curvature. But these rods had to be regularly
replaced with repetitive surgeries as the child
grows, until they reach skeletal maturity and
then finishing up with final spinal fusion
surgery.
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MAGEC Rods for Scoliosis Procedure, Benefits
Eligibility
MAGEC Rods Scoliosis Treatment in the
UK MAGEC growing rods is an advanced scoliosis
treatment for children where remote-controlled
implantable rods are used to correct the spinal
curvature and minimize the scoliosis progression
in children.
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MAGEC Rods for Scoliosis Procedure, Benefits
Eligibility
Scoliosis treatment procedure using MAGEC
Rods Like traditional growing rods, MAGEC rods
are implanted into the childs spine but they
differ in the way they are stretched as per the
childs growth. The rods are built with precision
motors which expand the rods magnetically and are
controlled by an external remote. Since these
rods are adjusted every 3-6 months as per the
growth of the child, this procedure is
non-invasive and is performed by the spinal
surgeon in his office.
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MAGEC Rods for Scoliosis Procedure, Benefits
Eligibility
Either one or two rods are implanted in the
childs back through incisions and are attached
to the spine with screws and hooks. An X-ray is
taken after the surgery to note the measurements
and the child is to wear a brace s brace for
three months after surgery and can return to
normal activity after consultation with the spine
specialist.The spine specialist will let the
child know the activities he must avoid after the
surgery. During their normal daily routine, a
child is recommended to avoid putting excess
weight on the back to protect the rods from
possible damage or break. Extreme activities like
gymnastics, jumping, skateboarding are better
avoided as they increase the chance of spinal
injury.
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MAGEC Rods for Scoliosis Procedure, Benefits
Eligibility
Is MAGEC rods scoliosis treatment using MAGEC
Rods suitable for my child? MAGEC Rods treatment
is suitable for children whose abnormal spinal
curvature is more likely to worsen with age and
have their growth spurt remaining. It is not
recommended for children with extra-severe spinal
deformities, infants, young children, or for
children who almost reached their growth potential
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MAGEC Rods for Scoliosis Procedure, Benefits
Eligibility
However, only an expert orthopaedic spine surgeon
in UK can decide on a thorough diagnosis. If you
are living in the UK and are looking for a spine
specialist in the UK, then you can
contact Children and Adult Spinal Surgeon Mr
Jwalant S Mehta here https//www.mehtaspine.co.uk
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