Patrick J Cahill, Firoz Miyanji, Brett R Lullo, Amer F Samdani, Baron S Lonner, Joshua M Pahys, Steven W Hwang, Lawrence L Haber, Ahmet Alanay, Suken A Shah, Stefan Parent, Laurel C Blakemore, Daniel G Hoernschemeyer, Kevin M Neal, Peter O Newton
BACKGROUND: Thoracic anterior vertebral body tethering (TAVBT) is an emerging treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Tether breakage is a known complication of TAVBT with incompletely known incidence. We aim to define the incidence of tether breakage in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who undergo TAVBT. The incidence of tether breakage in TAVBT is hypothesized to be high and increase with time postoperatively. METHODS: All patients with right-sided, thoracic curves who underwent TAVBT with at least 2 and up to 3 years of radiographic follow-up were included...
January 22, 2024: Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics