But Ruby has been brace-free for more than a year, thanks to a procedure called vertebral body tethering (VBT). Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jaren Riley brought it to Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children three years ago.
“It holds some really great promise when it comes to retaining the motion of the spine after we straighten the spine for scoliosis,” Riley said.
Learn more about spine care at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children