Vertebral Body Tethering May Successfully Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis .
The article discusses the use of vertebral body tethering (VBT) as a motion-preserving, non-fusion surgical optionfor treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Unlike traditional posterior spinal fusion, which permanently fixes a spinal segment, VBT uses a flexible tether attached to screws on the convex side of the curve to modulate spinal growthas the patient matures, helping to gradually correct curvature while maintaining more natural spine movement. Early clinical results indicate that VBT can effectively reduce spinal deformity and preserve flexibility in appropriately selected patients — typically those who are still growing and have moderate curves — although the article underscores that long-term outcomes and careful patient selection remain important considerations.
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