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Fig. 2 | Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders

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From: Severe progressive scoliosis in an adult female possibly secondary thoracic surgery in childhood treated with scoliosis specific Schroth physiotherapy: Case presentation

Fig. 2

Case presentation patient radiographs 2008–2009. a Radiograph taken in November 2008 shortly after initial physiotherapy assessment showing a 70-degree Cobb angle thoracic curve and a 48-degree Cobb angle lumbar curve. b Radiograph taken in July 2009, 9 months after beginning Schroth physiotherapy, showing reduced thoracic and lumbar Cobb angles of 58 and 43°, respectively. c Private radiograph taken in July 2009 during a Schroth exercise showing decreased thoracic and lumbar Cobb angles of 48 and 33°, respectively. d In-brace radiograph taken in November 2009 showing even further reductions in scoliosis curves to 38° thoracic Cobb angle and to 30° lumbar Cobb angle

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Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders

ISSN: 2397-1789

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