A large adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curve in a skeletally immature patient: Is early surgery the correct approach?: Overview of available evidence

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 534-540

  Telang, Shailendra S ^a   Suh, Seung Woo ^a   Song, Hae Ryong ^a   Vaidya, Sandeep V ^a  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Bracing; Large curve; Overview; Skeletally immature

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BONE MATURATION; BRACE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DISEASE COURSE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PEDICLE SCREW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SPINE SURGERY;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; BRACES; HUMANS; SCOLIOSIS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33749527526     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.bsd.0000211216.43813.90     Document Type: Review

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