A case series in vertebral body tethering results in improvement in coronal Cobb angle but deterioration in axial rotation: a 3-dimensional analysis
This is the first case series to use 3D radiographic digital measurements to reveal apical axial rotation progression in thoracic curves despite improved coronal curvature. While larger scales studies with longer follow-up are needed to verify our findings, surgeons and patients should be aware of such findings in their decision to select VBT as their procedure of choice.
Authors
- Kenny Yat-Hong Kwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4034-8525)
- Teenie Kwan Tung Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3500-8447)
- Jason Pui Yin Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7052-0875)
- Kmc Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8304-0419)
Institutions
- University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Spine Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/jss-24-59
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57
Funders
- Health and Medical Research Fund
- Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen