Bigger is better: larger thoracic height is associated with increased health related quality of life at skeletal maturity.
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DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00095-4
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Cross sectional OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between thoracic height and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at skeletal maturity in patients with EOS. Current literature suggests a… read more here.
Keywords: health; etiology; skeletal maturity; thoracic height ... See more keywords
Can distraction-based surgeries achieve minimum 18 cm thoracic height for patients with early onset scoliosis?
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DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00230-1
Abstract: PURPOSE Karol et al. introduced the concept that 18 cm thoracic height is the critical point where a patient with early onset scoliosis (EOS) can maintain adequate pulmonary function. Our purpose was to determine if distraction-based… read more here.
Keywords: distraction based; thoracic height; etiology; scoliosis ... See more keywords