Clinical characteristics of 227 patients undergoing pediatric scoliosis surgery from 1996 to 2005
| Diagnosis | Girls, no. | Boys, no. | Age, mean yr | Cobb angle, mean ° | Total no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent idiopathic | 114 | 20 | 15.2 | 58 | 134 |
| Nonadolescent idiopathic | |||||
| Juvenile idiopathic | 4 | 3 | 12.6 | 85 | 7 |
| Neuromuscular | 28 | 28 | 14.3 | 75 | 56 |
| Syndromic | 4 | 4 | 12.6 | 70 | 8 |
| Thoracic insufficiency syndrome | 4 | 3 | 5.4 | 52 | 7 |
| Congenital | 5 | 1 | 12.6 | 55 | 6 |
| Kyphosis | 4 | 1 | 16.8 | 74 | 5 |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 12.9 | 59 | 4 |
| Total | 167 | 60 | 14.5 | 63 | 227 |