Elastic strapping orthosis for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A preliminary report and initial clinical observations

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 13-18

  Smith, Keith M ^a  

^a Orthotic and Prosthetic Lab Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Decompensation; Inclination; Rotation; Spinecor; Tilt

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044530564     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-200203000-00005     Document Type: Review

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