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Editorial
. 2020 Apr;8(7):515.
doi: 10.21037/atm.2020.01.46.

Symptomatic adult spinal deformity: implications for treatment and research

Fabio Zaina  1 , Francesca Di Felice  1 , Sabrina Donzelli  1 , Stefano Negrini  2   3
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Editorial

Symptomatic adult spinal deformity: implications for treatment and research

Fabio Zaina et al. Ann Transl Med. 2020 Apr.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/atm.2020.01.46). Dr. Negrini reports other from ISICO Italian Scientific Spine Institute, outside the submitted work. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Comment on

  • Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment for Adult Symptomatic Lumbar Scoliosis.
    Kelly MP, Lurie JD, Yanik EL, Shaffrey CI, Baldus CR, Boachie-Adjei O, Buchowski JM, Carreon LY, Crawford CH 3rd, Edwards C 2nd, Errico TJ, Glassman SD, Gupta MC, Lenke LG, Lewis SJ, Kim HJ, Koski T, Parent S, Schwab FJ, Smith JS, Zebala LP, Bridwell KH. Kelly MP, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Feb 20;101(4):338-352. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.18.00483. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019. PMID: 30801373 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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