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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in adulthood

EFORT Open Reviews
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is an abnormal coronal curvature of the spine that most commonly presents in adolescence. While it may be asymptomatic, AIS can cause pain, cosmetic deformity, and physical and psychological disability with curve progression.
Kashif Ansari, Manjot Singh, Jake R McDermott, Jerzy A Gregorczyk, Mariah Balmaceno-Criss, Mohammad Daher, Christopher L McDonald, Bassel G Diebo, Alan H Daniels   +8 more
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Does the addition of convex uniplanar screws in hybrid constructs improve 3D surgical correction in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis posterior fusion?

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics
Purpose: Hybrid techniques using thoracic sublaminar bands have proved their efficacy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis posterior fusion, but clinical axial correction sometimes remained disappointing.
Laurie Simon, Mikael Finoco, Florence Julien-Marsollier, Adèle Happiette, Anne-Laure Simon, Brice Ilharreborde   +5 more
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Electronic monitoring of scoliosis brace wear compliance

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2010
Purpose Accurate evaluation of patient compliance with scoliosis brace usage has been a challenge for physicians treating patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Tariq Rahman, Battugs Borkhuu, Aaron G. Littleton, Whitney Sample, Ed Moran, Stephen Campbell, Kenneth Rogers, J. Richard Bowen   +7 more
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Improving perioperative care for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: the impact of a multidisciplinary care approach

, 2016
Timothy C Borden, Laura L Bellaire, Nicholas D Fletcher Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA Abstract: The complex nature of the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) requires a wide ...
Borden TC, Bellaire LL, Fletcher ND
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Clinical Consequences of Unreconstructed Pelvic Defect Caused by Osteosarcoma with Subsequent Progressive Scoliosis in a Pediatric Patient—Case Report

Children
Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumor in children and adolescents. The standard and most effective treatment is wide resection of the tumor combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Sławomir Zacha, Katarzyna Kotrych, Wojciech Zacha, Jowita Biernawska, Arkadiusz Ali, Dawid Ciechanowicz, Paweł Ziętek, Daniel Kotrych   +7 more
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An international meta-analysis confirms the association of BNC2 with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis [PDF]

, 2018
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common spinal deformity with the prevalence of approximately 3%. We previously conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) using a Japanese cohort and identified a novel locus on chromosome 9p22.2. However,
Texas Scottish Rite Hosp Children, Japan Scoliosis Clinical Res Grp   +1 more
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Segmental Derotation Using Alternating Pedicular Screws in Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Egyptian Spine Journal, 2012
Background Data: The use of pedicle screw implants for the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) has gained popularity over the past several years.
Mohamed Wafa, Fady Michael, Ahmed ELBadrawi, Yasser ELOksh   +3 more
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Brace Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

, 2018
In the past, numerous non-operative treatments for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), including exercise, physical therapy, electrical stimulation, and brace treatment, have been tried to delay or prevent the curve progression.
Hiroshi Kuroki
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Surgical correction of double major adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

, 2018
Learning objectives • To explain basic principles of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis management. • To show how to place pedicle screws in the thoracic and lumbar spine in case of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. • To show how to properly bend rods in
Perna, Fabrizio, Panciera, Alessandro, Traina, Francesco, Pilla, Federico, Faldini, Cesare, Ruffilli, Alberto   +5 more
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Incidence and Importance of Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Children
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common form of scoliosis. As the name suggests, etiopathogenesis is not clearly defined, so treatment is still anchored in the musculoskeletal theory and correction/prevention of high Cobb angle values.
Liliana Vlădăreanu, Mădălina Gabriela Iliescu, Iulia Tania Andronache, Elena Danteș   +3 more
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