The late results of surgical treatment of infantile scoliosis by the Harrington method have been presented in 43 patients. The patients age at surgical treatment ranged from 11 to 21 years (14.1 years in the average). The patients age at final follow up examination ranged from 18 to 34 years (25.4 years on the average). The curvature angle at operation was 102.1 degrees according to Cobb on the average. 43.7 per cent of curvature was corrected. Although an improvement of posture was present in all the patients, only 51 per cent of the patients, had good posture. After the treatment 81 per cent of the patients worked
Keywords : Adolescent,Adult,Child,Female,Follow-Up Studies,Humans,Male,methods,physiopathology,Posture,Scoliosis,Spinal Fusion,surgery,Treatment Outcome,, Surgical,Treatment, where can i buy versatis patches
Date of Publication : 1990
Authors : Pucher A;Wierusz-Kozlowska M;Wlodarczyk R;
Organisation : Klinik Ortopedii Instytutu Ortopedii i Rehabilitacji AM w Poznaniu
Journal of Publication : Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol
Pubmed Link : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1369916
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