Pathogenesis and biomechanics of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 17-24

  Hefti, Fritz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Biomechanics; Force; Growth; Load; Pathogenesis; Rotation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873741276     PISSN: 18632521     EISSN: 18632548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11832-012-0460-9     Document Type: Review

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