Can anterior vertebral body tethering provide superior range of motion outcomes compared to posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? A systematic review.
Darren Li Liang WongPak Tung MongChun Yin NgChun Kwan OngZhekai QianMang Hong ShaoLing Kwan Ernest SinBao Yi WongChun Ming WongPrudence Wing Hang CheungMichael Kai-Tsun ToPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2023)
AVBT provides better preservation of ROM and muscle strength postoperatively when compared with PSF, while achieving comparable curve correction. Future studies should explore the spinal growth trajectory to determine the window of opportunity for AVBT in AIS.