The Timing of Spinal Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
102 cases of idiopathic adolescent scoliosis seen over a period of 5 years were studied. 59 patients who were treated surgically and followed up for a minimum of 48 months, fell into one of two groups: Group I — those operated on within 3 years following the adolescent growth spurt, and Group II — t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2001-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900100900203 |