Preliminary results of part-time bracing for the management of idiopathic scoliosis

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 71-76

  Roach, Christopher J ^a   Andrish, Jack T ^b  

^a THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Idiopathic Scoliosis; Part Time Bracing

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032383376     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-199801030-00006     Document Type: Article

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