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  • Title: Pediatric scoliosis and kyphosis.
    Author: Campos MA, Weinstein SL.
    Journal: Neurosurg Clin N Am; 2007 Jul; 18(3):515-29. PubMed ID: 17678752.
    Abstract:
    Pediatric spinal deformity is a common manifestation of multiple disorders. The clinical picture varies depending on the age at presentation, the severity of the curve at the time of diagnosis, and the underlying cause. Knowledge of the natural history of these varied conditions, the dynamics of growth in the developing spine, and normal axial skeletal biomechanics are fundamental in planning an appropriate treatment. Furthermore, in many instances the spinal anomaly is just part of the problem in a globally affected patient. Treatment alternatives must be judged based on their capacity to positively alter the natural course of the disease and provide a long-standing solution into a patient's adulthood.
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