Modification and application of the proximal humerus ossification system to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients
Li DT, Li E, Cui JJ, Kahan JB, Petit L, Adeclat GJ, Modrak M, Talty R, Greene JD, Munger AM, Nicholson AD, Cravez E, Cooperman DR, Smith BG. Modification and application of the proximal humerus ossification system to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients. Spine Deformity 2021, 9: 1341-1348. PMID: 33939168, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-021-00338-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisMedial physisCobb angleSurgical rangeLateral physisStage 3aIdiopathic scoliosisPercentage of patientsIdiopathic scoliosis patientsInter-observer ICCStage 3bInitial presentationPhyseal closureScoliosis patientsHigh riskPatientsSkeletal maturityPhysisHeight velocityRadiographsPeak height velocityProgressionSurgeryHigh rateScoliosis