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. 1977 Aug;60(2):193-6.

Denver: a metropolitan public school scoliosis survey

J C Drennan, J B Campbell, H Ridge
  • PMID: 887333

Denver: a metropolitan public school scoliosis survey

J C Drennan et al. Pediatrics. 1977 Aug.

Abstract

A successful method for screening pupils for scoliosis in a metropolitan public school system is outlined. The incidence of scoliosis increased to greater than 3% in the seventh-grade population. Approximately 15% of the patients with established diagnoses required active management.

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