Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescents

被引：210

作者：

Hresko, M. Timothy ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Boston Childrens Hosp, Dept Orthoped Surg, Boston, MA 02115 USA

[2] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Boston, MA USA

来源：

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 2013年 / 368卷 / 09期

关键词：

SURGICAL-TREATMENT; CURVE PROGRESSION; SPINAL-FUSION; BACK-PAIN; BRACE; INSTRUMENTATION; INFECTIONS;

D O I：

10.1056/NEJMcp1209063

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

100201 [内科学];

摘要：

A 12-year-old girl presents with her parents after a positive school screening for scoliosis. Physical examination reveals shoulder and torso asymmetry with trunk imbalance (i.e., shift from the midline). Neurologic and skin examinations are normal. How should the patient be evaluated and treated?

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页码：834 / 841

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