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Original Article

The effect of a modified Boston brace with anti-rotatory blades on the progression of curves in idiopathic scoliosis: aetiologic implications

Theodoros B. Grivas Scoliosis Clinic, Orthopaedic Department, ‘Thriasio’ General Hospital, G. Genimata Avenue, Magula, 19600 GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elias Vasiliadis Scoliosis Clinic, Orthopaedic Department, ‘Thriasio’ General Hospital, G. Genimata Avenue, Magula, 19600 Greece
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Theodoros Chatziargiropoulos Scoliosis Clinic, Orthopaedic Department, ‘Thriasio’ General Hospital, G. Genimata Avenue, Magula, 19600 Greece
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Vassilios D. Polyzois Scoliosis Clinic, Orthopaedic Department, ‘Thriasio’ General Hospital, G. Genimata Avenue, Magula, 19600 Greece
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Konstandinos Gatos Scoliosis Clinic, Orthopaedic Department, ‘Thriasio’ General Hospital, G. Genimata Avenue, Magula, 19600 Greece
Pages 237-242 | Accepted 29 Sep 2003, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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