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Human spinal growth is a complex phenomenon including longitudinal and diametric growth as well as increases in chest circumference and lung function. Long term results of early onset scoliosis are best optimized by considering normal growth and what is necessary for adult pulmonary capacity.
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Sanders, J.O. (2018). Normal Spine Growth. In: El-Hawary, R., Eberson, C. (eds) Early Onset Scoliosis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71580-3_1
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