| Literature DB >> 3406848 |
I Weisz1, R J Jefferson, A R Turner-Smith, G R Houghton, J D Harris.
Abstract
The value of surface topographical measurements in the assessment of curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is demonstrated in a group of 51 patients. Cobb angles at the commencement of the study ranged from 10 degrees -55 degrees (mean 34.5 degrees), and the mean follow-up period was greater than 2 years. The surface shape method correctly identified curve evolution in 84% of the patient group. Of these, the eight patients who underwent spinal instrumentation were correctly predicted as candidates for surgery.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3406848 DOI: 10.1097/00007632-198804000-00006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Spine (Phila Pa 1976) ISSN: 0362-2436 Impact factor: 3.468