Assessment of curve flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Hamzaoglu A., Talu U., Tezer M., Mirzanli C., Domanic U., Goksan S.

SPINE, vol.30, no.14, pp.1637-1642, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 14
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.brs.0000170580.92177.d2
  • Journal Name: SPINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1637-1642
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Study Design. A prospective comparative evaluation of the commonly accepted or described radiologic techniques to determine curve flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), comparison of the results to those obtained by supine traction radiographs taken with the patient under general anesthesia ( UGA) just before surgery and correlation of all findings to surgical correction.