Vertebral Body Tethering to become a mainstream Scoliosis Treatment

FDA Approval Recognizes Vertebral Body Tethering as a Mainstream Scoliosis Treatment (TMG Pulse)

FDA Description of The Tether
A first-of-its-kind FDA approval represents a major win for Zimmer Biomet and, most importantly, the field of scoliosis treatment.
Called The Tether – Vertebral Body Tethering System, the device is intended to treat growing children and adolescents whose spinal curves are approaching or have reached the range where surgical treatment is an option. It is intended to correct the most common form of scoliosis (idiopathic scoliosis) that has not responded to conservati...