Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4080410 | Orthopaedics and Trauma | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Scoliosis is a common paediatric and increasingly common adult problem. Clinical and radiological assessment is the first step in the management. This article outlines how to perform a thorough history and examination of a patient with scoliosis drawing out the differentiating features of idiopathic scoliosis from other varieties such as congenital, neuromuscular, syndromic and adult scoliosis.
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Authors
Adrian Gardner,