THE RIB-VERTEBRA ANGLE IN THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS BETWEEN RESOLVING AND PROGRESSIVE INFANTILE SCOLIOSIS

摘要: 1. A study of serial radiographs 138 children with infantile scoliosis starting under the age two years has resulted in a method early differentiation between resolving and progressive curves. 2. The involves careful measurement rib-vertebra angles at apex curve observation relationship head rib to body vertebra as seen antero-posterior radiographs. 3. influence growth spurt upon curves is examined importance diagnosis treatment stressed.