Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 2-5 , January 2009

Cast Treatment of Infantile or Early Onset Scoliosis

  • James O. Sanders, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to James Sanders, MD, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642
    • ,
  • Jacques D'Astous, MD

      Affiliations

    • Shriners Hospitals for Children, Salt Lake City, UT

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PII: S1048-6666(09)00077-9

doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2009.03.005

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 2-5 , January 2009

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