COVID-19 significantly impacted initial consultation for idiopathic scoliosis.

Matias Pereira DuarteJulie JoncasHubert LabelleOlivier ChémalyFélix BrassardJean-Marc Mac-ThiongSoraya BarchiStefan Parent

Published in: Spine deformity (2024)

Patients presented at the scoliosis clinic for the 1st time after the 1st COVID-19 wave with significantly larger Cobb angles, and likely contributed to an increased proportion of PSF, as the potential window for bracing or VBT was missed due to a delayed consultation.

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