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Scoliosis was produced experimentally in monkeys, by excision of ribs and costo-transverse ligaments. Unilateral excision of these structures produced mild reversible scoliosis, while bilateral excision caused a severe structural curve. We feel that scoliosis so produced is due to instability of the spine which is more pronounced in bilateral operations.
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Thomas et al. (1985) studied this question.
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