Non-Fusion Surgical Correction of Thoracic Idiopathic Scoliosis Using a Novel, Braided Vertebral Body Tethering Device: Minimum Follow-up of 4 Years.

Journal: JB & JS open access
Published Date: Dec 12, 2019

Abstract

UNLABELLED: Anterior vertebral body tethering to effect scoliosis correction in a growing spine has been shown to work with varying degrees of success. This report describes the mid-term results of this technique using a new device composed of a braided ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) cord anchored to bone screws applied without segmental compression.

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  • Hee-Kit Wong
    National University of Singapore, Singapore.
  • John Nathaniel M Ruiz
    National University of Singapore, Singapore.
  • Peter O Newton
    Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California.
  • Ka-Po Gabriel Liu
    National University of Singapore, Singapore.

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