Operative vs. Non-Operative Outcomes: A Follow-up of Adult Scoliosis Patients Age over 65
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Few data has been reported on the efficacy of operative and nonoperative treatment of adult scoliosis patients older than 65 years using more than one self-assessment questionnaire. [1] [2] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of adult scoliosis patients older than 65 years who did or did not undergo operative treatment using four validated self-assessment outcome questionnaires.
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