The effects of scoliosis and subsequent surgery on the shape of the torso

BACKGROUND: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) causes asymmetry of the torso, and this is often the primary concern of patients. Surgery aims to minimise the visual asymmetry. It is not clear how scoliosis makes the torso asymmetric or how scoliosis surgery changes that asymmetry when compared to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gardner, Adrian, Berryman, Fiona, Pynsent, Paul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
Materias:
Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5694905/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29188233
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13013-017-0140-0

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5694905/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29188233
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13013-017-0140-0

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