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Left Thoracic Scoliosis Wheeless
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left thoracic curvatures are uncommon (1-2% of curves) - associatted conditions: (33 % of patients) - occult syrinx; - treatment of the scoliosis without recognition of syringomyelia and Chiari malformation can lead to paraplegia; - Arnold-Chiari - spinal cord tumor; - neuromuscular disorder; - MRI is usually indicated;
Type: Reference Material
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