The changing pattern of scoliosis treatment due to effective screening.

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Abstract
Effects, over 10 yr, of a program for early detection and treatment of idiopathic scoliosis were evaluated in a stable population of 1.5 million people. Patients (725) with a scoliosis of more than 20.degree. (as measured by Cobb''s method) and who were 20 yr old or younger were followed during this period. Although treatmen principles remained essentially the same, the percentage of patients who required an operation each year decreased. The magnitude of the 10 most severe curves detected each year decreased from an average of 64-44.degree.. Efforts to detect scoliosis early resulted in a 3-fold increase in the number of patients treated for scoliosis.

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