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PLoS ONE, 2016 Background The North American non-surgical standard of care for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) includes observation and bracing, but not exercises.
S. Schreiber +8 more
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THE TREATMENT OF SCOLIOSIS [PDF]
Journal of the American Medical Association, 1909 In treating scoliosis by means of orthopedic corsets I think that it is difficult to meet the two most important requirements, the one of giving a reliable and uniform support to a deformed spine, the position of which has been improved by mechanic or gymnastic treatment, and the other of exerting a correcting influence on certain parts of the body by ...
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Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2000 Editor,—I read with interest the article “Imaging in scoliosis”. In addition to the radiological techniques described, I would include surface shape measurement as a simple, safe, repeatable, and clinically relevant assessment. Associated with the bony deformity there is a cosmetic problem; indeed, idiopathic scoliosis is primarily a cosmetic disorder.
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Genetic disorders commonly share features such as developmental delays, cognitive impairment, and behavioral challenges, yet many conditions also present unique dysmorphic features that distinguish them. Performing a thorough medical and family history and a detailed physical exam with attention to dysmorphic features is often the first step ...
Natasha L. Rudy +15 more
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Upper Lumbar Pedicle Screw Insertion Using Three-Dimensional Fluoroscopy Navigation:Assessment of Clinical Accuracy [PDF]
, 2010 We used a navigation system to insert 128 pedicle screws into 69 vertebrae (L1 to L3) of 49 consecutive patients. We assessed the pedicle isthmic width and the permission angle for pedicle screw insertion. The permission angle is the angle defined by the
Ito, Yasuo +6 more
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European Spine Journal, 2003 Congenital scoliosis is the most frequent congenital deformity of the spine. Congenital curvatures are due to anomalous development of the vertebrae (failure of formation and/or segmentation). Congenital scoliosis is believed to be related to an insult to the fetus during spine embryological development, and associated malformations (heart, spinal cord,
M. Aebi, Th. Odent, V. Arlet
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Keratosis–ichthyosis–deafness (KID) syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant ectodermal disease caused by mutations in the GJB2 gene, which encodes the gap junction protein Connexin 26 (Cx26) located on Chr. 13q12.11. This study presents the first mortality analysis associated with KID syndrome, focusing on a case report of a Latin American ...
Leslie Patrón‐Romero +17 more
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How to Incorporate Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Practice? [PDF]
Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2018 The primary aim of any spine surgeon is continual development of one’s techniques and thus achieve better clinical and functional patient outcomes. In a world where even the ‘gold standard’ conventional open surgery is looked upon with apprehension ...
Arvind Kulkarni, Sameer Ruparel
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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2016 Background: Scoliosis refers to deviation of spine greater than 10 degrees in the coronal plane. Idiopathic Scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity that develops in otherwise healthy children.
M. Choudhry, Z. Ahmad, Rajat Verma
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