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01-03-2015 | Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor concerning: “A comprehensive review of thoracic deformity parameters in scoliosis” by Jonathan A. Harris, Oscar H. Mayer, Suken A. Shah, Robert M. Campbell Jr., Sriram Balasubramanian. Eur Spine J (2014) 23:2594–2602, DOI 10.1007/s00586-014-3580-8

Author: Theodoros B. Grivas

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 3/2015

Abstract

In this letter to the Editor, an additional radiological thoracic deformity parameter is described, which was not included in the review, namely the rib index (RI). The index and its usefulness of its application are described, both in the clinical praxis and in the aetiology of idiopathic scoliosis. The pertinent literature is also sited.

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Grivas TB Radiological appraisal of thoracic deformity—improvement or deterioration using the convex/concave rib-hump index (‘double rib contour sign’) in curves Lenke Type 1, 3, 5 and 6. In: Scoliosis Research Society, Half-Day Courses. Scoliosis Research Society (eds) SRS 2012–2013 Education Committee, pp 29–30

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Title: Letter to the Editor concerning: “A comprehensive review of thoracic deformity parameters in scoliosis” by Jonathan A. Harris, Oscar H. Mayer, Suken A. Shah, Robert M. Campbell Jr., Sriram Balasubramanian. Eur Spine J (2014) 23:2594–2602, DOI 10.1007/s00586-014-3580-8
Author: Theodoros B. Grivas
Publication date: 01-03-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-3781-9

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Letter to the Editor concerning: “A comprehensive review of thoracic deformity parameters in scoliosis” by Jonathan A. Harris, Oscar H. Mayer, Suken A. Shah, Robert M. Campbell Jr., Sriram Balasubramanian. Eur Spine J (2014) 23:2594–2602, DOI 10.1007/s00586-014-3580-8

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