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J C Risser

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PubMed1977

Scoliosis after termination of vertebral growth.

A follow-up study of 34 cases shows that scoliosis after termination of vertebral growth is commonly a progressive condition. In the increase of scoliosis disc degeneration is the most important single factor. Further increase may result from lateral subluxation of the vertebra. Once disc degeneration is initiated further increase is inevitable. The results of the study also suggest that change in the disc is possibly more closely related to the nutritional and metabolic condition of the individual than to any other factor.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1976

Scoliosis treated by cast correction and spine fusion.

The foregoing long term follow-up examinations of 8 cases demonstrate that the increase of the scoliotic deformity can be prevented by spinal fusion. Correction can be maintained by fusion. One of the best methods of correction is a combination of traction and lateral bend. Spinal pain can be eliminated by fusion. Corrective holding casts can prevent increasing deformity during during the period of vertebral growth and may maintain some correction of the deformity.

Adolescent↗
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Early non-operative diagnosis of spinal pseudoarthrosis.

A review of the literature shows that some loss of correction after seemingly adequate fusion, with or without spinal instrumentation, is considered inevitable and, in general, accepted. A critical study of case series reveals that occult silent pseudoarthrosis is the commonest cause of this loss. It is suggested that the use of corrective roentgenography is a valuable aid in the diagnosis of these lesions.

Adolescent↗
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Iliac apophysis.

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Bone Diseases, Developmental↗