title: The North American decision in historical perspective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kane
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008910:Minnesota; D009656:North America; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000639:trends*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012572:School Health Services; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000517:prevention & control*