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Remote control device for children with scoliosis gains NICE support

A device that aims to straighten and lengthen the spine of children with scoliosis €“ a curvature of the spine €“ is supported in new NICE guidance.

A device that aims to straighten and lengthen the spine of children with scoliosis €“ a curvature of the spine €“ is supported in new NICE guidance.The medical technology guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence encourages the NHS to use the MAGEC system in children aged 2 years and over who need surgery to correct their scoliosis. This is specifically where standard methods to straighten the child’s spine (such as wearing a back brace) have not worked. Using the device means the child can avoid repeated surgery with the associated effects and risks €“ and could

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