Genetic Aspects of Congenital and Idiopathic Scoliosis
Congenital and idiopathic scoliosis represent disabling conditions of the spine. While congenital scoliosis (CS) is caused by morphogenic abnormalities in vertebral development, the cause(s) for idiopathic scoliosis is (are) likely to be varied, representing alterations in skeletal growth, neuromus...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Scientifica |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.6064/2012/152365 |