A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Does gender affect outcome of surgery in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?



Authors: Helenius I, Remes V, Yrjonen T, Ylikoski M, Schlenzka D, Helenius M, Poussa M

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year: 2005

Journal:: Spine

Journal name in source: SPINE

Journal acronym: SPINE

Volume: 30

Issue: 4

First page : 462

Last page: 467

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0362-2436

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000153347.11559.de


Abstract

Conclusions. Curves in males appear to be more rigid than in females with AIS. However, posterior surgery for AIS provides similar short and long-term results in males and females.




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