title: Introduction: the immature spine.
authors.forename: Peter F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: Lawrence G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Lenke
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Tredwell
authors.forename: George H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003226:Congresses as Topic / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000209:etiology; D013131:Spine / Q000254:growth & development*