Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4083336 | Orthopedic Clinics of North America | 2007 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Patients presenting with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis may be classified into one of 42 curve types using the system of Lenke and associates. This classification system provides a template to guide the selection of surgical approaches and fusion levels for patients undergoing surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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Authors
Peter S. Rose, Lawrence G. Lenke,