Vertebral Body Stapling versus Bracing for Patients with High-Risk Moderate Idiopathic Scoliosis

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(a and b) This is an 11-year-old girl who presents with a 39° right thoracic curve and a 28° left lumbar curve. The lateral film shows 18° of kyphosis (normal sagittal contour) from T5 to T12. (c and d) Following VBS, the thoracic curve corrected to 27° and the lumbar curve to 3°. (e and f) Now at age 14, 2-1/2 years post-op, the patient is now Risser 4. The thoracic curve measures 23° and the lumbar 1°. The lateral film shows 21° of kyphosis from T5 to T12.

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