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Data were retrospectively collected by charts and X-rays analysis and patients interviews.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Preoperative main curve Cobb was 64.4\u2009\u00b1\u200914.12\u00b0 and obtained correction was 70.0\u2009\u00b1\u200912.5%. Included patients played many different sports (Table 4), most of all ballet (44\/112, 39.2%), swimming (40\/112, 35.7%) and gymnastics (32\/112, 28.6%). At an average of 50.3\u00a0months follow-up, 76 (67.8%) patients returned to sports (RTS) at an equal or higher level than preoperatively. Younger age, lower Lenke curve type and lower main curve Cobb were significantly associated with RTS. As for RTS timing, patients who returned within the first 6\u00a0months were younger, with a higher Lenke and a less severe main curve, a more distal UIV and a more proximal LIV. 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