Vertebral body tethering (VBT) represents a new surgical technique to correct idiopathic
scoliosis using an anterior approach, spinal instrumentation with vertebral body screws, and …

Purpose Vertebral body tethering (VBT) is a recent procedure to correct and reduce spinal
curves in skeletally immature patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The …

Introduction Tether breakage is a frequent mechanical complications after vertebral body
tethering (VBT), but not all patients with a breakage show loss of correction. The reason of …

Purpose The use of vertebral body tethering (VBT) for the treatment of main thoracic
deformities in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients is becoming increasingly more …

Purpose VBT is a novel alternative to spinal fusion surgery to treat skeletally immature AIS
and was approved to correct idiopathic scoliosis in August 2019 by US Federal Drug …

Abstract Purpose Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT), an alternative treatment for adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis, shows satisfactory post-operative results. However, the biomechanical …

Surgeons should thoughtfully consider whether to introduce a new procedure into their
practice. Considerations include the severity of the condition, potential risk of harm …

Introduction Vertebral body tethering (VBT) presents new challenges in respect to radiation
exposure, as screws cannot be placed free-hand and the lateral positioning of the patients …

Background: The gold standard treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is
posterior spinal fusion (PSF). However, long-term consequences of PSF can include …

Posterior spinal fusion has long been established as an effective treatment for the surgical
management of spine deformity. However, interest in nonfusion options continues to grow …