Dr. Amer Samdani, Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) Non-Fusion Surgery interviewed by Dr. Derek Lee

This interview is for educational purposes and covers information provided by Dr. Amer Samdani regarding his opinions on Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) Non-Fusion Scoliosis Surgery. This video is not an endorsement. Viewers should consult their physicians and treating team accordingly. See highlights via timestamps below.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:33 Path to becoming a surgeon.
3:36 What drew Dr. Samdani to Shriners?
5:49 Dr. Samdani's Love for Shriners.
6:52 Magnetic Rods pioneered at Shriners
7:56 Vertebral Body Stapling (VBS)
9:11 Evolution of the FDA VBT study.
10:48 FDA VBT parameters & Shriners support for the study.
11:38 Doctor certification for VBT surgery
12:54 New tether forecast.
14:03 Zimmer Biomet tether modifications
14:48 FDA recommended VBT parameters set between 30-65 degrees but up to surgeon's discretion.
16:17 Anterior Vertebral Overgrowth drives scoliosis progression.
17:18 Early bracing to correct hypokyphosis?
19:18 Vertebral bone modulation in the sagittal plane with VBT.
20:09 Does tethering reload the spine?
20:45 Number 1 reason for revisions is over correction.
21:27 Perfect VBT candidate is between Sanders 3-4 with exceptions.
22:16 Goal is avoiding fusion with the fewest operations.
23:27 Disc Release
25:16 What happens in the operating room?
28:34 Tether breakage frequency.
29:18 Would like to see tether break at multiple points at maturity.
30:31 Number 1 reason for revision is over correction. If early VBT revision rates are 20%, over correction accounts for 70% of that.
32:37 Single and Double lumbar tethers.
33:59 What's the future of VBT?
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This interview is for educational purposes and covers information provided by Dr. Amer Samdani regarding his opinions on Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) Non-Fusion Scoliosis Surgery. This video is not an endorsement. Viewers should consult their physicians and treating team accordingly. See highlights via timestamps below.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:33 Path to becoming a surgeon.
3:36 What drew Dr. Samdani to Shriners?
5:49 Dr. Samdani's Love for Shriners.
6:52 Magnetic Rods pioneered at Shriners
7:56 Vertebral Body Stapling (VBS)
9:11 Evolution of the FDA VBT study.
10:48 FDA VBT parameters & Shriners support for the study.
11:38 Doctor certification for VBT surgery
12:54 New tether forecast.
14:03 Zimmer Biomet tether modifications
14:48 FDA recommended VBT parameters set between 30-65 degrees but up to surgeon's discretion.
16:17 Anterior Vertebral Overgrowth drives scoliosis progression.
17:18 Early bracing to correct hypokyphosis?
19:18 Vertebral bone modulation in the sagittal plane with VBT.
20:09 Does tethering reload the spine?
20:45 Number 1 reason for revisions is over correction.
21:27 Perfect VBT candidate is between Sanders 3-4 with exceptions.
22:16 Goal is avoiding fusion with the fewest operations.
23:27 Disc Release
25:16 What happens in the operating room?
28:34 Tether breakage frequency.
29:18 Would like to see tether break at multiple points at maturity.
30:31 Number 1 reason for revision is over correction. If early VBT revision rates are 20%, over correction accounts for 70% of that.
32:37 Single and Double lumbar tethers.
33:59 What's the future of VBT?
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