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

Table 2

Results of treatment of patients with AIS treated with either VBS (57 curves) or bracing (66 curves).

	No change/improvement; (%)	Progression (%)	value
Thoracic curves 25–34°
VBS ()	81	19	0.16
Bracing ()	61	39
Thoracic curves 35–44°
VBS ()	18	82	0.19
Bracing ()	50	50
Lumbar curves 25–34°
VBS ()	80	20	1.0
Bracing ()	81	19
Lumbar curves 35–44°
VBS ()	60	40	0.43
Bracing ()	0	100