Open AccessPredictors of spine deformity progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Andriy Noshchenko,
Lilian Hoffecker,
Emily M. Lindley,
Evalina L. Burger,
Christopher M. Cain,
Vikas Patel,
Andrew P. Bradford
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v6.i7.537
Subject(s) - medicine , cobb angle , scoliosis , meta analysis , odds ratio , randomized controlled trial , cochrane library , physical therapy , surgery
To evaluate published data on the predictors of progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in order to evaluate their efficacy and level of evidence.