Radiographic Outcome and Complication Rate of 34 Graduates After Treatment With Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR): A Single Center Report
Conclusions:
There is a high complication rate during VEPTR treatment and with final fusion surgery. The stiffness of the spine and thorax allow for only limited correction when performing a final instrumented spondylodesis. Avoiding final fusion may be a viable alternative in case of good coronal and sagittal alignment.
Level of Evidence:
Level IV—therapeutic.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Scoliosis Source Type: research