Prevalence Rate of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Results of School-based Screening in Surabaya, Indonesia

INTRODUCTION: Scoliosis is a lateral spinal deformity of 10 degrees or more, resulting in a C-shaped or S-shaped curve of the spine. Information about adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) prevalence rate is important not only for paediatric health care planning strategy but also for parent's a...

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Main Authors: Komang-Agung IS, Dwi-Purnomo SB, Susilowati A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2017-11-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:http://www.morthoj.org/2017/v11n3/adolescent-idiopathic-scoliosis.pdf