According to a study published in The Lancet, new magnetically controlled growing rods can treat the spinal disorder scoliosis in children without the need for repeated invasive surgeries. The study was conducted by Professor Kenneth Cheung and Dr. Dino Samartzis, from the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and colleagues. Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spin that occurs primarily in young children and adolescents. Scoliosis can rapidly progress if left untreated and cause breathing problems, as well as cosmetic disfigurement...
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