Kyphectomy and sliding growing rod technique in patients with congenital lumbar kyphosis deformity with myelomeningocele.

We believe that our sliding growing rod technique is a new and updated surgical method that can be applied in these patient groups, facilitating the life, rehabilitation process, and daily care of MMC patients with lumbar kyphosis. This technique seems to be a safe and reliable method which preserves lung capacity and allows lengthening.