A Pediatric Board Forum by PBR Has MOVED! » Topic: Scoliosis surgical indications http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/scoliosis/feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:55:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.5.8-5815 en-US http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/scoliosis/#post-287 <![CDATA[Scoliosis surgical indications]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/scoliosis/#post-287 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 17:49:00 +0000 Eliza When should surgery for scoliosis be performed. I have seen >40, >45, and >50. Thanks

]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/scoliosis/#post-297 <![CDATA[Reply To: Scoliosis]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/scoliosis/#post-297 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 09:24:15 +0000 ashish Surgical treatment of scoliosis is definitely indicated for a Cobb angle >50 degrees, but in some cases that would also hold true for patients w/ a Cobb angle > 40 degrees.

For the pediatric boards exam, if they test this subject, you would see a Cobb angle > 50 degrees.

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