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Table 4 Balanced and Imbalanced Shoulder Groups before Surgery, after Surgery and at Follow-up

From: What is the impact of scoliotic correction on postoperative shoulder imbalance in severe and rigid scoliosis

 

Negative Imbalanced Shoulder Group (RSH < − 10 mm)

Balanced Shoulder Group (− 10 mm ≦ RSH ≦ 10 mm)

Positive Imbalanced Shoulder Group (RSH > 10 mm)

Preoperative

30

13

5

Postoperative

15

14

19

Follow-up

12

17

19

  1. Negative imbalanced shoulder represents the ipsilateral shoulder elevation of main thoracic curve
  2. Positive imbalanced shoulder represents the contralateral shoulder elevation of main thoracic curve
  3. RSH indicates radiographic shoulder height
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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