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. 2000 Nov-Dec;20(6):796-8.
doi: 10.1097/00004694-200011000-00019.

Determination of "normal" thoracic kyphosis: a roentgenographic study of 121 "normal" children

E H Boseker  1 , J H Moe, R B Winter, S E Koop
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Determination of "normal" thoracic kyphosis: a roentgenographic study of 121 "normal" children

E H Boseker et al. J Pediatr Orthop. 2000 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

The purpose of this prospective study was to determine the range of "normalcy" in the radiologic measurement of thoracic kyphosis in children by using a standardized position and full-length radiograph in 121 normal children. Using +/- two standard deviations from the mean as the definition of "normal," a range of 20 degrees - 50 degrees was determined. There was no difference between the various age subgroups or between genders.

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