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Secondary Curves

Sometimes when a scoliosis curve presents as one large curve and a smaller second curve, we need to temporarily ignore the smaller curve so we can maximize correction of the bigger curve. Sometimes the secondary curve is a smaller structural curve but often the smaller curve is compensatory and will not progress independently of the

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Scoliosis Surgery Readmission Rates and Costs

A Study in Spine by Martin et.al. examined risk factors associated with 30-day and 90-day unplanned hospital re-admissions after pediatric spinal deformity surgery.1. The 30-day readmission rate was 4.7 percent and the 90-day re-admission rate was 6.1 percent.2. Infections were the most common reason for re-admissions, accounting for 38 percent of the 30-day re-admissions and

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Scoliosis and Ballet

In a study published in Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery February 2017 by Watanabe, K et. al., reviewed 2,600 Japanese female junior high school students who’s screening indicated possible scoliosis.AIS was shown to be associated with classical ballet training. The odds of AIS developing increased as the child’s frequency of ballet training, number of

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