Adult scheuermann kyphosis: Evaluation, management, and new developments

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 113-121

  Wood, Kirkham B ^a   Melikian, Rojeh ^a   Villamil, Fernando ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; HUMAN; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; RADIOGRAPHY; REVIEW; SCHEUERMANN DISEASE; SPINE;

ADULT; HUMANS; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; SCHEUERMANN DISEASE; SPINE;

EID: 84857936274     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-20-02-113     Document Type: Review

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