OBJECTIVE To evaluate the radiological and functional outcome of surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using fourth-generation posterior spinal instrumentation at The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. DESIGN Case series. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The Aga Khan University Hospital after a minimum of 2 years postoperatively. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 20 patients...

Objective: Despite extensive literature on chronic pain in surgical and nonsurgical adult patient populations and in the pediatric nonsurgical patient population, the acute to chronic postsurgical pain transition in children has been a largely neglected area of research. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of persistent postsurgical pain in patients with adolescent idiopathi...

BACKGROUND Routine screening of scoliosis is a controversial subject and screening efforts vary greatly around the world. METHODS Consensus was sought among an international group of experts (seven spine surgeons and one clinical epidemiologist) using a modified Delphi approach. The consensus achieved was based on careful analysis of a recent critical review of the literature on scoliosis scr...

Background: Scoliosis is a Greek word for crocked and is an often referred as an shape side to side curves of spine. The spinal column twists and rotates creating an uneven shoulder and a rib hump, which can lead to breathing problems as the heart and lungs became compressed. Early detection, can increase the chances of successful treatment. The treatment of scoliosis varies depending on severi...

BACKGROUND Based on a recognized need for research to examine the premise that nonsurgical approaches can be used effectively to treat signs and symptoms of scoliosis, a scientific society on scoliosis orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment (SOSORT) was established in Barcelona in 2004. SOSORT has a primary goal of implementing multidisciplinary research to develop quantitative, objective dat...

Copyright © 2016 by the American Academy of Pediatrics In October 2015, the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed the following publication: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Scoliosis Research Society. Position Statement: Screening for Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescents. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; December 2015. Available at: https:// www. srs. org/ abo...

BACKGROUND Attitudes regarding non-operative treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) may be changing with the publication of BRAiST. Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) are used to treat AIS, but high-quality evidence is limited. The purpose of this study is to assess the attitudes of members of the Scoliosis Research Society towards PSSE. METHODS A survey was se...