Table III.
Summary of postoperative complications.
| Pt | Complication | Time post-surgery (months) | Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Complication | |||
| 1 | Rod motor failure* | 12 post revision | Definitive fusion | |
| 2 | first second |
Jamming of extensor mechanism*
Proximal foundation dislodgement |
26 post index 26 post revision |
Revised to single MAGEC Revision to TGR |
| 3 | first second third |
Proximal foundation dislodgement Proximal foundation dislodgement Proximal foundation prominence |
14 post index 14 post revision 36 post revision |
Revision Revision Removal of one rod |
| 4 | first second |
Proximal foundation dislodgement Deep infection |
5 post index 14 post revision |
Revision to dual MAGEC 2-stage revision to TGR |
| 5 | Distal decompensation | 12 post index | Revision to lower level | |
| 6 | first second |
Rod fracture PJK |
12 post index 33 post revision |
Revision to dual MAGEC 3 revisions |
| 7 | Rod fracture | 27 post index | Revision to dual MAGEC | |
| 8 | first second |
Rod fracture Rod fracture |
12 post index 16 post revision |
Revised to single MAGEC Definitive fusion |
| 9 | first second |
Superficial wound infection Proximal foundation prominence |
N/A 21 post index |
Antibiotics Removal of metal |
| 10 | first second |
Proximal foundation prominence Right Rod motor failure* |
35 post index 36 post index |
Removal of left rod and 2 revisions of proximal foundation Revision to dual MAGEC |
TGR, traditional growing rods.
*
MAGEC-specific complication (n = 3).