Idiopathic Scoliosis: A 50-Year Natural History Study Health and Function of Patients With Untreated
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Health and function of patients with untreated idiopathic scoliosis.
CONTEXT Previous long-term studies of idiopathic scoliosis have included patients with other etiologies, leading to the erroneous conclusion that all types of idiopathic scoliosis inevitably end in disability. Late-onset idiopathic scoliosis (LIS) is a distinct entity with a unique natural history. OBJECTIVE To present the outcomes related to health and function in untreated patients with LIS...
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