The role of the intervertebral disc in correction of scoliotic curves. A theoretical model of Idiopathic Scoliosis pathogenesis

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

Volumn 140, Issue , 2008, Pages 33-36

  Grivas, T B ^a   Vasiliadis, E S ^a   Rodopoulos, G ^a   Bardakos, N ^a  

^a THRIASIO GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Greece)

Author keywords

Asymmetrical growth; Conservative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis; Fusionless surgery of idiopathic scoliosis; Idiopathic scoliosis; Intervertebral disc; Pathogenesis of idiopathic scoliosis; Stapling of the spine

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS;

CONSERVATIVE TREATMENTS; CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS; MECHANICAL ENVIRONMENT; STAPLING OF THE SPINE; THEORETICAL MODELING; WATER DISTRIBUTIONS;

SURGERY;

ARTICLE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE FUSION; THEORETICAL MODEL;

HUMANS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK; MODELS, THEORETICAL; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; SCOLIOSIS; SPINAL FUSION;

EID: 51249106792     PISSN: 09269630     EISSN: 18798365     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.3233/978-1-58603-888-5-33     Document Type: Conference Paper

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