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Fig. 6 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 6

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

Fig. 6

Internal examination of the distal extracted MCGRs. Post-dissection, the right rod was intact with the magnetic rotor (1), threaded stud (2), sleeve portion (3), barrel opening (4), and piston rod (5) aligned. The left rod had the threaded stud (2) fracture (red arrow) close to the barrel opening (4), with a propotion of the stud remained in the piston rod (5). Heavy corrosion was identified

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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