Evaluation of Postoperative Residual Spinal Deformity and Patient Outcome in Idiopathic Scoliosis...

Spine Watanabe, Kei MD, PhD, et al. - Conclusion: Patients with a greater Cobb angle or rotation angle in the thoracic curve had a negative self-image. Self-image improved after surgery by greater correction of the thoracic Cobb angle. Thoracic scoliotic deformity with prominence should be substantially reduced by the surgical treatment to improve satisfaction rates and self-imageregarding back appearance Read article: http://www.mdlinx.com/OrthoLinx/xml-article.cfm/1792893.

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