Table 1 Unit cost (HKD and equivalent USD values) for each service component associated with the use of growing rods in early onset scoliosis
| Â | Unit cost $HKD | Equivalent $USD | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
Growing rod | |||
 Single MCGR | 58,500 | 7455.3 | Nuvasive® |
 Dual MCGRs | 117,000 | 14,910.6 | Nuvasive® |
 Traditional growing rod | 27,528 | 3508.3 | Total cost for construct Medtronic® CD Horizon® LegacyTM system |
 Legacy | 27,528 | 3508.3 | Medtronic® CD Horizon® LegacyTM system |
 Cross link | 1500 | 191.2 | Medtronic® CD Horizon® LegacyTM system |
 4 Hooks | 5580 | 711.1 | Medtronic® CD Horizon® LegacyTM system |
 4 Screw | 6732 | 857.9 | Medtronic® CD Horizon® LegacyTM system |
 4 Set screws | 2896 | 369.1 | Medtronic® CD Horizon® LegacyTM system |
 Rod | 3090 | 393.8 | Medtronic® CD Horizon® LegacyTM system |
 Rod cross connector | 6786 | 864.8 | Medtronic® CD Horizon® LegacyTM system |
Surgical treatment | |||
 Spinal implants used | 35,000 | 4460.3 | Department of O&T, HKU |
 Spinal cord monitoring | 629 | 80.2 | Department of O&T, HKU |
 Intensive care unit, per night | 23,000 | 2931 | Government Gazette |
 General ward, per night | 4680 | 596.4 | Government Gazette |
Operating theatre | |||
 Salary of staff | 37,989.75 | 4841.2 | Department of O&T, HKU |
 Drugs | 3792.62 | 483.3 | Department of O&T, HKU |
 Consumables | 2733.99 | 348.4 | Department of O&T, HKU |
 Dressing | 325.16 | 41.4 | Department of O&T, HKU |
Radiology | |||
 Imaging examination | 566 | 72.1 | Department of O&T, HKU |
Outpatient visits | |||
 Salary of staff | 1,859.34 | 237 | Department of O&T, HKU |
 Consultation | 1110 | 141.5 | Government Gazette |
Routine follow-up visit | |||
  Outpatient visits | |||
 Salary of staff | 464.83 | 59.2 | Department of O&T, HKU |
 Consultation | 1110 | 141.5 | Government Gazette |
 Physiotherapy visit | 1050 | 133.8 | Department of O&T, HKU |
P&O visit | |||
 Corset (first time) | 3170 | 404 | Department of O&T, HKU |
 Adjustment (first time) | 700 | 89.2 | Department of O&T, HKU |
Complications from Surgical treatment | |||
  Infection | |||
 Superficial | 221.2 | 28.2 | Department of O&T, HKU |
 Deep | 96,640.40 | 12,315.6 | Department of O&T, HKU |
 Implant pullout | 84,967.50 | 10,828.1 | Department of O&T, HKU |