Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4083336 Orthopedic Clinics of North America 2007 9 Pages PDF
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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