Long-Term Effects of Untreated Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Review of the Literature
Currently, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is principally regarded as benign, but some researchers have cited serious or extreme effects, including severe pain, cardiopulmonary compromise, social isolation, and even early death. Therefore, exploration of the long-term effects of AIS, the most...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Spine Society
2016-12-01
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Series: | Asian Spine Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-10-1163.pdf |