Factors of thoracic cage deformity that affect pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis.

Study Design: This clinical study examined the association between pulmonary function and thoracic cage deformities in scoliosis.

Objective: To determine the factors in spinal and thoracic cage deformities that affect pulmonary function in scoliosis.

Summary Of Background Data: Pulmonary function in scoliosis has generally been evaluated in terms of lateral spinal curvature.