Thoracic kyphosis is now uncommon amongst children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis

Thoracic kyphosis is now uncommon amongst children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis

Historically, thoracic kyphosis has been reported to be common amongst patients with cystic fibrosis. The mechanisms leading to the development of this abnormality of the chest wall are not fully understood. In order to explore the prevalence of the condition amongst children with cystic fibrosis...

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Main Authors: Nicki eBarker, Ashok eRaghavan, Pauline eButtling, Kostas eDouros, Mark Lloyd Everard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Cystic Fibrosis
Children
Lung function
Physiotherapy
Thoracic kyphosis
Cobb method
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2014.00011/full

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