Application of different measures of skeletal maturity in initiating weaning from a brace for scoliosis: two case reports

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Various measures of skeletal maturity are used to initiate weaning from a brace in patients suffering from idiopathic scoliosis, resulting in different outcomes. We present two cases with double major curves, treated with the Rigo...

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Main Authors: Rivett LouAnn, Rothberg Alan, Stewart Aimee, Berkowitz Rowan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/6444