Surgical treatment of early-onset idiopathic scoliosis in the United States: a trend analysis of 15 years (1997-2012)

摘要

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Early-onset scoliosis is a challenging problem that is defined as a curvature of the spine of more than 10 degrees identified in a child less than 10 years. Early-onset idiopathic scoliosis (EOIS) can cause substantial morbidity and may require surgical intervention.