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ArticleGlobal spine journal2026

Preoperative Fulcrum Flexibility >80% Is Associated With Clinical Success in Vertebral Body Tethering.

Kai Chun Augustine Chan, Chi Chun Garvin Cheung, Kai Him Ambrose Chan, Long Ki James Lin, Elvis Kai Yeung Tse, Chi Wai Natalie Leung, Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, Jason Pui Yin Cheung

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Kai Chun Augustine ChanDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0009-0005-6217-2291
Chi Chun Garvin CheungDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0009-0005-0800-5935
Kai Him Ambrose ChanDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0009-0002-0896-6996
Long Ki James LinDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0009-0004-4201-546X
Elvis Kai Yeung TseDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0009-0005-9716-8313
Chi Wai Natalie LeungDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0009-0002-9098-5677
Prudence Wing Hang CheungDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3213-7373
Jason Pui Yin CheungDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7052-0875

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Abstract

Study designSingle-centre prospective study.ObjectivesOur study aims to investigate the relationship between preoperative and intraoperative factors with VBT surgical outcomes.MethodsThis is a single-centre prospective study involving consecutive VBT patients. All patients included were followed up for >2 years postoperatively. Primary outcomes were changes in radiographic parameters from pre-operative to immediate post-operative and between subsequent follow-ups

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fulcrum flexibilitygrowth modulationidiopathic scoliosisskeletal maturityvertebral body tethering

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PMCPMC13158263

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