The evaluation of the spine through the surface: The role of surface measurements in the evaluation and treatment of spine diseases in young patients

Europa Medicophysica

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 147-152

  D'Osualdo, F ^a   Schierano, S ^a   Cisotti, C ^a  

^a ASS 4 Medio Friuli   (Italy)

Author keywords

Kyphosis; Scoliosis; Spine; Spine orthoses

Indexed keywords

ARCOMETER; ARTICLE; BACES SYSTEM; DEVICE; EVALUATION; IONIZING RADIATION; KYPHOSIS; LEVEL PROTRACTOR; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; ORTHOSIS; ORTHOTICS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE DISEASE; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; TORSION METER;

EID: 0036751750     PISSN: 00142573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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