title: Etiologic theories of idiopathic scoliosis: the apical spinal deformity--relevance to surgical practice.
authors.affiliation: The Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Burwell
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Pratt
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007537:Isometric Contraction; D008141:Lordosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000503:physiopathology; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019415:Torque