Tether pre-tension within vertebral body tethering reduces motion of the spine and influences coupled motion: a finite element analysis

• Published in: Computers in biology and medicine Vol. 169; p. 107851
• Main Authors: Nicolini, Luis Fernando, Oliveira, Rafael Carreira, Ribeiro, Marx, Stoffel, Marcus, Markert, Bernd, Kobbe, Philipp, Hildebrand, Frank, Trobisch, Per, Simões, Marcelo Simoni, de Mello Roesler, Carlos Rodrigo, Fancello, Eduardo Alberto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2024; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Bending; Biomechanics; Curve correction; Finite element method; Fusionless; Growth modulation; Heat treating; Instrumentation; Instruments; Kinematics; Position measurement; Rotation; Scoliosis; Spine; Tension; Tethering; Tethers; Vertebrae; Vertebral body tethering; Finite element method; Growth modulation; Curve correction; Spine; Scoliosis; Fusionless; Vertebral body tethering

Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) is a novel fusionless treatment option for selected adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients which is gaining widespread interest. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effects of tether pre-tension within VBT on the biomechanics of the spi...