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Childs Nerv Syst
; 36(6): 1111-1119, 2020 06.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32314025
RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a complex 3D structural disorder of the spine that has a significant impact on a person's physical and emotionalstatus. Thus, efforts have been made to identify the cause of the curvature and improve management outcomes. AIM: This comprehensive review looks at the relevant literature surrounding the possible aetio-pathogenesis of AIS, its clinical features, investigations, surgicalmanagement options, and reported surgical outcomes in anterior spinal fusion, posterior spinal fusion or combined approach in the treatment of AIS.