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    Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1988 May;13(5):482-4.

    Electro-spinal stimulation in children with adolescent and juvenile scoliosis.

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    Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland.

    Abstract

    A series of forty-one patients with adolescent or juvenile idiopathic scoliosis who were treated with electro-spinal stimulation is reported. Nineteen children were removed from the program because of curve progression or unacceptable deformity. Sixteen of these (39%) required surgery as a first alternative. Three were given a brace. Thirteen children have reached skeletal maturity without significant deterioration. Those who did well were in a lower risk category. The efficacy of this form of treatment has not been demonstrated in this series, and it is being discontinued.

    PMID:
    3263704
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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