"The primary outcome was a surgical success, defined by a total Cobb angle < 35° and no revision surgery. Secondary outcomes included: final curve magnitudes, radiographically visible tether breakage, complications, and revision surgeries."
"skeletally immature Lenke type 1 patients with Cobb angles between 40-70°"
"Risser 0 patients with open triradiate cartilage and a Sanders score"
"Cobb angle >50° and no residual growth"
"There is no consensus on the indications for this technique due to its implementation among surgical techniques available to correct idiopathic scoliosis in immature subjects."
"Hydroxyapatite screws stretched with a single polythene terephthalate cable are then fixed. There is no set degree of tension, but this is done subjectively by the surgeon using tactile feedback of the tensioner under fluoroscopic guidance."
"As the AVBT technique has only been proposed, the literature on it remains limited, especially regarding indications, benefits, risks, complications, and long-term benefits."