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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2025

Evaluation and Treatment of Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome and Early-Onset Scoliosis.

Margaret Bowen, Vineet Desai, Jason B Anari, Patrick J Cahill

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Margaret BowenDivision of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.ORCID 0009-0003-7028-837X
Vineet DesaiDivision of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Jason B AnariDivision of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Patrick J CahillDivision of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS) and early-onset scoliosis (EOS) are complex pediatric conditions involving deformities of the spine and chest wall, which can significantly impact respiratory function and overall development. Managing these conditions requires a comprehensive approach that combines precise diagnosis and innovative treatment strategies. This opinion article provides a critical discussion of the diagnosis and treatment of TIS and EOS and reflects upon the advancement of methods that are crucial for assessing these conditions and guiding treatment decisions.

Indexed as

dysplasiaearly-onset scoliosisthoracic insufficiency

Identifiers

PMID39941426
PMCPMC11818242

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