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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Main Authors: Hans-Rudolf Weiss, Nikos Karavidas, Marc Moramarco, Kathryn Moramarco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2016-12-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-10-1163.pdf

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