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Table 2 Strength of Recommendations grading used in these Guidelines.

From: 2011 SOSORT guidelines: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth

Strength of recommendation

Meaning

A

it must be applied widely and to all patients with this specific need

B

it is important, but can be applied not to all patients with this specific need

C

less important, it can be applied on a voluntary basis

D

very low importance