A Retrospective Clinical Study of 640 Scoliosis Treated by Posterior Segmental Rachisynthesis

Although the scoliosis has in Romania relatively the same incidence as in most of the European countries, it is usually late diagnosed, when the Cobb angle has significant values.
Since 2010, Romania has a program of screening and early treatment of spine deformities funded by The Ministry of Health.
In a 14 years period in Pediatric Orthopedic Department of Central Emergengy Hospital for Children “Grigore Alexandrescu” Bucharest and also in the private hospitals “Regina Maria” and “Sanador” were examined and diagnosed 14.853 patients with scoliosis.