Influence of lumbar curvature and rotation on forward flexibility in idiopathic scoliosis

Influence of lumbar curvature and rotation on forward flexibility in idiopathic scoliosis

Background: Lumbar spine facet joints are arranged sagittally and mainly provide forward flexibility. Rotation of the lumbar vertebral body and coronal plane deformity may influence the function of lumbar forward flexibility. We hypothesize that the more advanced axial and coronal plane deformity co...

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Main Authors: Feng-Chun Kao, Po-Liang Lai, Chia-Hsieh Chang, Tsung-Ting Tsai, Tsai-Sheng Fu, Chi-Chien Niu, Lih-Huei Chen, Wen-Jer Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-04-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
Subjects:
facet joint
lumbar spine
scoliosis
sit and reach test
vertebral rotation
Online Access:http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2014;volume=37;issue=2;spage=78;epage=83;aulast=Kao

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