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Inter-Observer and Intra-Observer Reliability of the Risser Sign in a Metropolitan Scoliosis Screening Program
- Source :
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; December 2011, Vol. 31 Issue: 8 pe80-e84, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Risser staging is one of several criteria used in scoliosis screening programs. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of a radiologist’s Risser interpretations from a large metropolitan scoliosis-screening program when compared to interpretations of 2 pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and 2 orthopaedic residents.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02716798 and 15392570
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs48467049
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/BPO.0b013e318236b1c9