Morningstar and Stitzel, in press, in Journal of Pediatric, Maternal, and Family Health - Chiropractic
According the second author, this journal article is a commentary on Cobb angle. It contains the following statement:
Reference 11 is:
Danielsson AJ, Nachemson AL. Radiographic findings and curve progression 22 years after treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine 2001;26:515-525.
I have just carefully read Danielsson and Nachemson (2001). There is nothing in there that talks about permanent disability due to surgery, not to mention 40%. Quite the opposite, they conclude,
This statement about 40% disability rate for surgery did NOT come from Danielsson and Nachemson (2001). Hopefully the reviewers, if any, will catch it. Also, Morningstar/Stitzel should try to get this error corrected before publication or issue an errata paper if the paper has been published.
According the second author, this journal article is a commentary on Cobb angle. It contains the following statement:
"Despite these reported corrections, as many as 40% of these patients will be classified as permanently disabled as a result of the surgery, yet the Cobb angle is reduced.11"
Danielsson AJ, Nachemson AL. Radiographic findings and curve progression 22 years after treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine 2001;26:515-525.
I have just carefully read Danielsson and Nachemson (2001). There is nothing in there that talks about permanent disability due to surgery, not to mention 40%. Quite the opposite, they conclude,
"The surgical complication rate was low, and very few complications needing intervention have occurred, even after more than 20 years since treatment."
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