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Case 1: preoperative radiographs (from left to right: anteroposterior, side-bending, lateral). Anteroposterior radiograph shows an 83  left convex main thoracic curve, a 40  proximal thoracic curve, and a 68  lumbar curve. Side-bending radiograph shows 42% flexibility at the main thoracic curve. Lateral radiograph shows thoracic kyphosis of 27  and lumbar lordosis of 54 .
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Thoracic kyphosis was 27 , and lumbar lordosis was 54  (Figure 1).
Case 1: postoperative radiographs (anteroposterior, lateral) 4 years after surgery show adequate curve correction and balance.
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At a 4-year follow-up visit, she was seen to have continued adequate curve correction and balance (Figure 2).
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Case 2: preoperative radiographs (from left to right: anteroposterior, side-bending, lateral). Anteroposterior radiograph shows a major thoracic curve of 95  with a central sacral vertical line 1.5 cm to the left of the vertical plumb line. Side-bending radiograph shows 22% flexibility at the main thoracic curve. Lateral radiograph shows thoracic kyphosis of 60  and lumbar lordosis of 55 .
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At age 10, the patient's scoliosis had progressed further, resulting in a major thoracic curve (95 ) with a central sacral vertical line 1.5 cm to the left of the vertical plumb line (Figure 3).
Case 2: radiographs (anteroposterior, lateral) 2 years after surgery show adequate curve correction and balance.
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At the 2-year follow-up visit, she exhibited adequate curve correction and balance (Figure 4).