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

M. H. Mehta 1

1 Institute of Orthopaedics and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, Calcutta, India

1. A study of serial radiographs of 138 children with infantile scoliosis starting under the age of two years has resulted in a method of early differentiation between resolving and progressive curves.

2. The method involves careful measurement of the rib-vertebra angles at the apex of the curve and observation of the relationship of the head of the rib to the body of the vertebra as seen in antero-posterior radiographs.

3. The influence of the infantile growth spurt upon progressive curves is examined and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment is stressed.




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