Spine Staple
In the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, we have conducted preclinical tests on a spinal implant, based on the premise that some scoliosis may be surgically arrested or corrected much less invasively than currently by slowing growth on the convex side of the curve.
This work received the top award at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society and has been accepted for publication in Spine. The method is in preclinical testing. We are pursuing peer review and regulatory (FDA) processes. No clinical trials are scheduled at this time. For further guidance with respect to current options for your child, please consult a scoliosis surgeon.
