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. 2021 Jun 23;6(2):e21.00002. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.21.00002

TABLE V.

Reasons for Reoperation*

Reason AVBT PSF
Tether breakage/pedicle screw loosening 7 (3.2) 1 (0.15)
Overcorrection 17 (7.7) 0 (0)
Adding-on 7 (3.2) 2 (0.30)
Other 0 (0) 1 (0.15)
Overall 31 (14.1) 4 (0.6)
*

The values are given as the number, with the percentage in parentheses. Percentages were calculated by finding the pooled average of the number of reoperations/total number of patients in studies reporting reoperation data. AVBT = anterior vertebral body tethering, and PSF = posterior spinal fusion.

Rib hump deformity.