Scoliosis is a structural lateral curvature of the spine with a rotatory component. Imaging in scoliosis is important. Most cases of scoliosis are idiopathic, and imaging is used routinely in monitoring the changes of the deformity that take place during growth.
Van Goethem, Johan +3 more
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Prevalence of Scoliosis in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome [PDF]
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, form, and severity of scoliosis in a population of adults meeting the 2017 criteria for hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS).
Robert Carlier +4 more
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Scoliosis : density-equalizing mapping and scientometric analysis [PDF]
Background: Publications related to scoliosis have increased enormously. A differentiation between publications of major and minor importance has become difficult even for experts.
Mache, Stefanie +5 more
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Health-related quality of life of adolescents conservatively treated for idiopathic scoliosis in Korea: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Young adolescents with scoliosis are more likely than adults to experience psychological distress affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
박중현, 황진호, 이혜정
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Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of Scoliosis Brace to Reduce Scoliosis Curve Degree in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis [PDF]
Background: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a disorder of the spine that is curved laterally which includes rotation of the spine so that there is humpback on the ribs, which occurs in children aged 10-18 years.
Prasetya, Hanung +2 more
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An observational study on surgically treated adult idiopathic scoliosis patients' quality of life outcomes at 1- and 2-year follow-ups and comparison to controls. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Prospective data on health-related quality of life in patients with idiopathic scoliosis treated surgically as adults is needed. We compared preoperative and 1- and 2-year follow-up data in surgically treated adults with idiopathic scoliosis ...
Gerdhem, Paul +23 more
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Advances on Scoliogeny, Diagnosis and Management of Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders
This book contains research articles on the advances in the aetiology of idiopathic scoliosis (IS), the spinal growth related to the implementation of growth modulation for the surgical treatment of early-onset IS, the non-surgical treatment of IS using ...
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Effectiveness of Schroth exercises during bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Results from a preliminary study - SOSORT Award 2017 Winner [PDF]
Background: Bracing has been shown to decrease significantly the progression of high-risk curves to the threshold for surgery in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), but the treatment failure rate remains high.
Koh, HY +4 more
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The purpose of this review is to provide an updated review of adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS). Epidemiology, classification, pathophysiology, and natural history are discussed along with a summary of commonly used outcome measures. Operative vs non-operative outcomes and new surgical techniques are discussed.The SRS-Schwab classification (2012 ...
Philip J, York, Han Jo, Kim
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Pediatric scoliosis is a relatively uncommon condition typically first noticed due to altered stature or by routine spine screenings by a school nurse or pediatrician. The formal diagnosis is made with spine radiographs, with coronal curvature measurement of 10° or greater.
Fred, Mo, Matthew E, Cunningham
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