Dr. Daniel Hoernschemeyer from the University of Missouri joins the show to discuss his recent research on vertebral body tethering as well as the past, present, and future of this new treatment. Your hosts are Josh Holt from the University of Iowa, Stephanie Logterman from Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Craig Louer from Vanderbilt, and Tyler McDonald from the University of South Alabama. Produced by Josh Holt and Carter Clement (Manning Family Children’s). Music by A.A. Aalto.

References:

“Growth modulation increases clinical success in vertebral body Tethering.” Hoernschemeyer et al. Spine Deformity 2025.

“Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering: A Single-Center Cohort with 4.3 to 7.4 Years of Follow-up.” Hoernschemeyer et al. JBJS 2024.

“Effect of Vertebral Body Tether Tensioning on Vertebral Body Growth Modulation.” Jackson et al. with PSSG. JOR Spine 2025.

“Growth modulation response in vertebral body tethering depends primarily on magnitude of concave vertebral body growth.” Louer et al. with PSSG. Spine Deformity 2024.

“Multicenter validation of a surgical planning tool for lumbar vertebral body tethering simulating growth modulation over 2 years.” Cobetto et al. Spine Deformity 2025.