Treatment of idiopathic scoliosis with side-shift therapy: An initial comparison with a brace treatment historical cohort

European Spine Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 406-410

  Den Boer, W A ^a   Anderson, P G ^a   Limbeek, J V ^a   Kooijman, M A P ^a  

^a Sint Maartenskliniek ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Idiopathic scoliosis; Posture training; Side shift; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; BRACE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TRAINING; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; BRACES; CHILD; COHORT STUDIES; DISEASE PROGRESSION; HUMANS; POSTURE; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032694058     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005860050195     Document Type: Article

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