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Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis

  • birth to age 2
  • less than 1% of idiopathic scoliosis in North America

Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis Xray

  • rib-vertebra angles <20 degrees considered a resolving scoliosis, whereas those >20 degrees are regarded as potentially progressive. (Mehta MH J Bone Joint Surg Br 1972:54:230-243)
  • MRI brain and spinal cord indicated due to high incidence of neural axis abnormalities

Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis Differential Diagnosis

  • congential scoliosis

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