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Joe Harrington

Colorado teen with severe scoliosis gets new procedure.

June 03, 2021
Joe Harrington and his mother.

Joe Harrington had a 50-degree curvature of his spine. Instead of a spinal fusion, the family opted for a procedure called vertebral body tethering, or VBT, performed by Dr. Jaren Riley.

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Published:
June 03, 2021

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