ArticleSpine deformity2023
Outcomes of vertebral body tethering in the lumbar spine.
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- The efficacy of anterior vertebral body tethering in lenke type 6 curves for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Article
- Early-term outcome of apical fusion with vertebral body tethering for thoracolumbar curves in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a preliminary study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Article
- Posterior Vertebral Body Tethering: A Preliminary Study of a New Technique to Correct Lenke 5C Lumbar Curves in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Redefining Success and Characterizing Midterm Growth Modulation: Analysis of Radiographic Outcomes in 2 Years Following Vertebral Body Tethering.JB & JS open accessArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe use of vertebral body tethering (VBT) for the treatment of main thoracic deformities in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients is becoming increasingly more common, but limited data exist on its safety and efficacy in thoracolumbar deformities. We aimed to evaluate the postoperative outcomes of patients with thoracolumbar (TL) deformities that were treated with VBT.
methodsWe assessed clinical and radiographic data from twenty-eight consecutive patients that were surgically managed with VBT, all of whom exhibited a TL deformity with at least two years (mean: 44.7 ± 14.5 months) of postoperative follow-up. Standard radiographic parameters were extracted from left hand wrist and standing posterior-anterior and lateral spine radiographs at various timepoints. Outcome variables were assessed based on preoperative Lenke Classification and included: deformity measures, complications, surgical revisions, and postoperative success.
resultsThe mean age at the time of instrumentation was 13.4 ± 1.3 years, with an average preoperative Sanders Stage of 4.6 ± 1.4. A significant reduction in preoperative deformities was observed at most postoperative timepoints. A perioperative complication was observed in three patients and surgical revision was required in another four patients. A suspected broken tether was observed in sixteen patients, most of which occurred at the apex of the lumbar deformity. Only one patient required surgical revision due to a suspected broken tether. We observed an overall success rate of 57%, regardless of Lenke Classification.
conclusionsThese data indicate that VBT can successfully correct TL deformity patterns in 57% of patients without an increase in the rate of perioperative complications, suspected broken tethers, or surgical revisions.
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