Figure 1. (a) An 11-year-old female patient with 51°, 27° and 31° of main thoracic, upper thoracic and thoracolumbar curvatures preoperatively. Tethering was performed between T5 and L1 with videothoracoscopic assistance. Postoperative radiographs at (b) three months, (c) six months and (d) two years after surgery revealed spontaneous growth and time-dependent correction both in operated major curve and non-operated compensatory curves. Patient had no thoracic complications.