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Fig. 1 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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From: The first magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) in the world – lessons learned and how the identified complications helped to develop the implant in the past decade: case report

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a Preoperative radiograph in 2009 showing 58.5 degrees from T1–9 and 72.8 degrees from T9-L4. b Single MCGR was anchored to T3–4 and L3–4. c The rod was distracted but overall coronal balance was suboptimal. d Dual MCGRs with extension of the proximal foundation to C7-T1 was performed. Note the enlarged portion with the magnet due to the internal keeper plate as compared to the same diameter magnet with the extendable portion of the rod in images b and c. e The rod distracted fully but developed add-on below

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