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Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders
Published in: Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Poster presentation

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with rapid progression – a case report

Authors: M Tyrakowski, T Kotwicki, J Czubak

Published in: Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders | Special Issue 1/2012

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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in immature patient is likely to progress when exceeds 30 degrees of Cobb, however the progression rate is usually moderate, amounting to several degrees per year [1, 2]. …
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Nachemson A: A long-term follow-up study of nontreated scoliosis. Acta Orthop Scand. 1968, 39: 446-
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Escalada F, Marco E, Duarte E, Ma Muniesa J, Boza R, Tejero M, Cáceres E: Assessment of angle velocity in girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Scoliosis. 2009, 16 (4): 20-CrossRef
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Title
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with rapid progression – a case report
Authors
M Tyrakowski
T Kotwicki
J Czubak
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 2397-1789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-7161-7-S1-P17

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