Background: Vertebral body tethering (VBT) is a well-recognized, non-fusion alternative for
idiopathic scoliosis in children with growth remaining. To date, there have been almost no …

Methods This is a retrospective single surgeon's data analysis. All patients were included
who have had TL VBT after January 2022 and a follow-up of 12 months. Patients were …

Trauma Shoulder and Elbow Fractures In a study comparing supracondylar humeral
fractures treated within 18 hours of presentation with those treated after 18 hours, there were …

Purpose The treatment of operative double major pediatric spinal deformities (eg, Lenke 3 or
6) with bilateral vertebral body tethering (VBT) can be significantly more challenging when …

Introduction: The field of pediatric spine surgery has encountered major changes and
evolutions lately, with new treatment options available and the development of enabling …

Purpose Spinal fusion is the standard treatment for severe forms of adolescent idiopathic
scoliosis (AIS). However, with the lowest instrumented vertebra that is usually located at L3 …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study Objective. To evaluate the outcomes and
reoperation rates in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) undergoing lumbar …

Vertebral body tethering has been approved for adolescent scoliosis correction. The usual
approach is anterior, which is relatively easy for the thoracic spine, but becomes much more …

Purpose Anterior vertebral body tethering (VBT) is a non-fusion surgical option for skeletally
immature patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Prior studies demonstrated compensatory …

Conclusion: This case illustrates the difficulty of performing VBT in a small patient with
severe scoliosis and significant asymmetric pectus excavatum. We recommend using low …