Brace treatment for patients with Scheuermann's disease - A review of the literature and first experiences with a new brace design

Scoliosis

Volumn 4, Issue , 2009, Pages 22-

  Weiss, Hans Rudolf ^a   Turnbull, Deborah ^b   Bohr, Silvia ^a  

^a Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services   (Germany)

^b EALING HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 70449512433     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17487161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1748-7161-4-22     Document Type: Review

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