Current concepts in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Authors
Killian, JT Mayberry, S Wilkinson, L
Citation
Jt. Killian et al., Current concepts in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, PEDIAT ANN, 28(12), 1999, pp. 755
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC ANNALS
ISSN journal
00904481 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4481(199912)28:12<755:CCIAIS>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity affecti ng adolescents from 10 to 16 years of age. The authors review techniques fo r detection and evaluation of scoliotic curves, identify indications for re ferring a patient to a specialist for secondary evaluation, and discuss tre atment options.