BACKGROUND CONTEXT The value of scoliosis screening has been recently shown in a multicenter randomized controlled trial. However, the long-term sustainability of the clinical effectiveness of scoliosis screening as a routine health service remains unknown. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess the sustainability of the clinical effectiveness of school scoliosis screening. STUDY DESIG...

BACKGROUND Adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis who are considering spinal surgery face a major decision that requires access to in-depth information and support. Unfortunately, most online resources provide incomplete and inconsistent information and minimal social support. The aim of this study was to develop an online information and support resource for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS...

AIM In spinal surgery, high doses of radiation are delivered during surgical procedures that require fluoroscopic control. The aim of this study was to determine the amount of radiation delivered from the fluoroscopic unit and also the factors to reduce the amount of radiation during the surgery of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this retrospective study 21 p...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the use of x-rays in dorsal decubitus, as a predictive factor for surgical correction of the main thoracic curve using pedicle screws, on patients with idiopathic adolescent scoliosis. METHOD Twenty patients with idiopathic adolescent scoliosis of Lenke types 1A and 1B who were operated using a technique only involving pedicle screws by means of the posterior route were ...

BACKGROUND Core myopathies are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of congenital myopathies with the common defined histopathological feature of focally reduced oxidative activity on muscle biopsy. It has a low incidence, however, recent articles show broad clinical spectrum, suggesting that the real incidence should be considerably larger than previously described. Due to the impo...

BACKGROUND Screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a commonly performed procedure for school children during the high risk years. The PRECEDE-PROCEDE (PP) model is a health promotion planning model that has not been utilized for the clinical diagnosis of AIS. The purpose of this research is to study AIS in the school age population using the PP model and its relevance for communi...

STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional and prospective longitudinal study on the anthropometric parameters and growth pattern of girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). OBJECTIVE To investigate the growth pattern of girls with AIS with different severities, using cross-sectional and prospective longitudinal data set in comparison with age-matched healthy controls. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DA...

Background The prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) ranges from 0.93 to 5.2%. Among these individuals ,27% will consult primary care providers for back pain, including chiropractors. Undergraduate chiropractic curriculum include training on the management of AIS. Recent studies however suggest such training may be sub-optimal to ensure sufficient clinical competency. To address t...

OBJECTIVES Scoliosis is the disease which has a long history over one century. However, the pathogenesis remains unclear at present. To demonstrate the effect of different selenium content in environment on the morbidity of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). METHODS Retrospective cohort study (follow-up from 1997 to 2009): compare the difference morbidity between high selenium group and t...

Objective The aim of the study was to investigate abnormalities in the organization of the brain cortical network in patients with AIS based on MR data. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three dimensional spinal deformity that affects teenagers especially girls between the ages of 10-16 at prevalence of 1-4%. The etiopathogenesis remains uncertain but scientific studies have suggested ...