Development of a non-ferromagnetic extendable prosthesis prototype to allow MRI/CT monitoring and daily minor extensions in skeletally immature patients.
May support MRI-compatible extensions in skeletally immature patients; leaves open clinical safety and efficacy validation.
Background: Modern extendable endoprostheses allow for non-invasive extension procedures to maintain limb length equality. However, these devices are incompatible with normal diagnostic techniques due to ferromagnetic materials and require physicianfacilitated extensions. The aim, therefore, is to develop an extendable implant, capable of carrying out daily minor extensions comparable to natural growth, as well as permitting monitoring of the surrounding soft tissue site through MRI or CT.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Vicatos et al. (2018) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: