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Spinal Deformity

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The routine evaluation of spinal deformity (Binstadt et al. 1982; Board 1967; Bradford et al. 1988; Young et al. 1970) involves accurate assessment of the deformity, its aetiology and magnitude, and an appreciation of bone detail during both the initial and follow-up examinations.

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  1. J. E. Lonstein
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  1. Salford Health Authority, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Clinical Sciences Building, Hope Hospital, Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8HD, UK

    C. S. B. Galasko MSc, ChM, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Ed) (Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) (Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon)

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Manchester, Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 3 9PT, UK

    I. Isherwood MD, FRCP, FRCR, FFR RSCI (Hon) (Professor of Diagnostic Radiology) (Professor of Diagnostic Radiology)

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Lonstein, J.E. (1989). Spinal Deformity. In: Galasko, C.S.B., Isherwood, I. (eds) Imaging Techniques in Orthopaedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1640-0_26

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