Post-operative health related quality of life assessment in scoliosis patients

• Main Authors: Chan, C.Y., Kwan, M.K., Saw, L.B., Deepak, A.S., Chong, C.S., Liew, T.M., Lee, C.S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2008
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/11062/1/Post-operative_Health_Related_Quality_of_Life_Assessment_in.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/11062/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18942300

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis is a spinal deformity which affects patients self image and confidence. Surgery is offered when the curve is more than 50 degrees based on its likelihood of progression. Studies on the radiological outcome of scoliosis correction are abundant. Therefore, it is the obj...