Should I (or my child) have surgery for scoliosis?

References

Citations

1. Hu SS, et al. (2006). Scoliosis section of Disorders, diseases and injuries of the spine. In HB Skinner, ed., Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Orthopedics, 4th ed., chap. 5, pp. 255–269. New York: Lange Medical/McGraw-Hill.

Author:	Alison Allen Kathe Gallagher, MSW	Last Updated: October 25, 2007
Medical Review:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas S. Renshaw, MD - Orthopedics Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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