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Evaluation of T1–T12 and L1–L5 spinal segments from birth to skeletal maturity
| Developmental stage |
Spinal segment |
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Boys |
Girls |
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| T1-T12 | L1-L5 | T1-T12 | L1-L5 | |
| Newborn | 11 | 7.5 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Child | 18 | 10.5 | 18 | 10.5 |
| Young | 22 | 12.5 | 22 | 12.5 |
| Adult | 28 | 16 | 26 | 15.5 |
Values are averages and expressed in cm[15].
