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Idiopathic Scoliosis Wheeless
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prevalence of scoliosis: - 10 deg curve is considered to be the threshold for scoliosis; - curves> 10 deg occur in 2.5/100; - curves> 20 deg occur in about 1/2500 - increased prevalence in females for larger, progressive curves. - screening (w/ scoliometer): - placed over the spinous process at the apex of the curve; - measures the angle of trunk rotation (ATR), which correlates with the severity of the scoliosis; - patients are generally referred if the ATR is 5° or more
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Author/Contact: Wheeless
Institution: Duke
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Spinal Diseases: Spinal Deformity: Scoliosis
- - Orthopedic Topics: Regional Orthopaedics: Adult Spine General: Spinal Surgery
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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
Last Modified: Fri Jul 20 2007