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Preoperative Spinal Canal Investigation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Curves ≥ 70°

Michael O’Brien, Lawrence G. Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell, Kathy Blanke, Christy Baldus

Spine · 1994 · 53 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Preoperative investigation of the central neuraxis is not mandatory in large (> or = 70 degrees) but otherwise typical AIS curves. These large curves do not appear to suggest associated spinal canal anomalies.