| Literature DB >> 17945131 |
Peter S Rose1, Lawrence G Lenke.
Abstract
Patients presenting with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis may be classified into one of 42 curve types using the system of Lenke and associates. This classification system provides a template to guide the selection of surgical approaches and fusion levels for patients undergoing surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17945131 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2007.06.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Orthop Clin North Am ISSN: 0030-5898 Impact factor: 2.472