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Table 1 Dynamic changes of curve severity at different stages

From: Skull-femoral traction after posterior release for correction of adult severe scoliosis: efficacy and complications

 

scoliosis

kyphosis

Initial (°)

118.7

93.1

Bending/supine (°)

97.3

83.9

After 1st surgery (°)

99.6

80.1

After traction (°)

67.4

58.2

After final surgery (°)

57.3

46.4

Last follow-up (°)

59.6

48.1