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What kind of metal rod did doctors use for scoliosis surgery 20 years ago?
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Harrington: In the early 1980's the harrington rod was still the most system to corect scoliosis. Following that period the cotrel & dubousset or cd instrumentation has been the most frequently used. Also the luque instrumentation system is used in young children when needed.
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Several: There were several commercially avaiable brands mostly made of stainless steel with a beginning influx of other brands and metal choices like titanium. The early brands at the early 1990's were harrington, cd-cotrel dubousset, luque and tsrh or texas scottish right hospital system.
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Varies: Most modern instrumentation uses either titanium or an alloy such as cobalt chrome. Much older instrumentation was usually stainless steel. The transition from steel to the newer materials began about 20 years ago and so it would vary. You could find out by getting your operative note from your medical record and seeing what ws used. Thank you for your question.
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