Scoliosis and Bronchial Obstruction

Severe scoliosis may have a significant effect on respiratory function. The effect is most often restrictive due to severe anatomical distortion of the chest, leading to reduced lung volumes, limited diaphragmatic excursion and chest wall muscle inefficiency. Bronchial compression by the deformed sp...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Qiabi, Karine Chagnon, Alain Beaupré, Julian Hercun, George Rakovich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/640573
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