Asymmetrical flexible tethering of spine growth in an immature bovine model

Spine
Peter O NewtonAndrew T Mahar

Abstract

A 12-week bovine survival study of tethering anterior spine growth that included untethered control subjects. To determine the effects that a flexible cable attached to the anterolateral aspect of the thoracic spine has on spine growth in rapidly growing calves. The search for a way to correct scoliosis without the use of an arthrodesis continues in an attempt to maintain normal spine mobility. Experience in the hemiepiphyseal stapling of long bones has provided a background rationale for attempting growth modulation in the spine. It is postulated that a mechanical tether to the anterior and lateral growth of the spine in a growing child with scoliosis may allow spontaneous correction of sagittal and coronal plane deformity obviating the need for an arthrodesis. Eight calves (age, 3-4 weeks; weight, 47 +/- 4.6 kg) underwent right-side thoracotomies exposing the thoracic spine. Laterally directed anterior vertebral body screws were placed into each body and two vertebrae, either T6 and T7 or T8 and T9, were tethered with a stainless steel cable. After 12 weeks, radiographs were obtained to evaluate the degree of deformity that had developed. In addition, biomechanical testing to determine the range of motion in the tethered and ...Continue Reading

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