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Sophia Clem

At age 7, Sophia was diagnosed with scoliosis, curvature of the spine.

June 02, 2021
Sophia Clem being assisted by a nurse.

An 11-year-old gymnast from Littleton, Sophia Clem, is the first person with scoliosis to undergo vertebral body tethering (VBT) in Colorado.

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Published:
June 02, 2021

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