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Research Article

Incidence of surgery in conservatively treated patients with scoliosis

Hans-Rudolf Weiss Asklepios Katharina-Schroth-Klinik Spinal Deformities Rehabilitation Centre Korczakstr. 2 D-55566 Bad Sobernheim Germany
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Grita Weiss Asklepios Katharina-Schroth-Klinik Spinal Deformities Rehabilitation Centre Korczakstr. 2 D-55566 Bad Sobernheim Germany
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Hans-Jürgen Schaar Asklepios Katharina-Schroth-Klinik Spinal Deformities Rehabilitation Centre Korczakstr. 2 D-55566 Bad Sobernheim Germany
Pages 111-118 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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