The effect of scoliosis fusion on spinal motion : A comparison of fused and nonfused patients with idiopathic scoliosis

Study Design.Movement analysis of spinal motion.Objective.To compare spinal motion among females with normal spines, those with idiopathic scoliosis who had not had spinal fusion, and those who had undergone fusion for idiopathic scoliosis.Summary of Background Data.Previous reports have documented