Herbert M A, Bobechko W P
Orthopedics. 1987 Aug;10(8):1125-32.
More than 12 years ago, we began to investigate the potential use of electrical stimulation of the paraspinal muscles to control scoliosis in children. Animal experimentation showed that unilateral stimulation of these muscles will cause the spine to grow toward the stimulated side. It was also shown that the stimulation need only be carried on for part of the day. We have developed a treatment for scoliosis based on night-time use of stimulation either with an implantable or surface system. Both single and dual channel systems are available for the treatment of single or double scoliotic curves. Treatment is carried on at night while the child is asleep, and there are no exercises or brace programs associated with it. Approximately 75% of the curves are either improved significantly, or maintained at their starting value. Only about 15% of the curves fail to respond and require a spinal fusion to stabilize them. Patient acceptance and compliance has been excellent.
12年多前，我们开始研究通过电刺激椎旁肌来控制儿童脊柱侧弯的潜在用途。动物实验表明，单侧刺激这些肌肉会使脊柱向受刺激侧生长。研究还表明，刺激只需在一天中的部分时间进行。我们基于夜间使用可植入或表面系统进行刺激开发了一种脊柱侧弯治疗方法。单通道和双通道系统均可用于治疗单发性或双发性脊柱侧弯曲线。治疗在孩子睡觉时的夜间进行，且无需进行相关锻炼或佩戴支具。大约75%的侧弯曲线要么显著改善，要么维持在初始值。只有约15%的侧弯曲线无反应，需要进行脊柱融合术来使其稳定。患者的接受度和依从性都非常好。
