Patients who underwent thoracic spinal fusion at a young age returned at minimum 18-year follow-up for pulmonary function and functional activity testing. There was a statistically significant decline in their… Click to show full abstract
Patients who underwent thoracic spinal fusion at a young age returned at minimum 18-year follow-up for pulmonary function and functional activity testing. There was a statistically significant decline in their pulmonary function test results when compared to previous values from 11-year follow-up, and their functional activity was limited.
               
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