The 18-cm Thoracic-Height Threshold and Pulmonary Function in Non-Neuromuscular Early-Onset Scoliosis

Background:. Thoracic spine height is cited as a crucial outcome measure in the treatment of early-onset scoliosis (EOS) because of its reported relationship to pulmonary function tests (PFTs). An 18-cm threshold has been proposed, although this single parameter might be overly simplistic for cases...

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Main Authors: Charles E. Johnston, MD, Lori A. Karol, MD, David Thornberg, BS, Chanhee Jo, PhD, Pablo Eamara, MD
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/f3e4dfb96c2d42c79ccec4fbdd8b11d7
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