Background: Corrective spine surgery is widely accepted for treating severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Postoperative spinal range of motion (ROM) could be affected after such surgery. In certain populations, as Muslims, this ROM change can impact daily life, it may affect the five-times-a-day prayer (Salah). This study aims to assess influence fusion (SF) in Adolescent Idiopa...

Citation Bagheri, A., X. Liu, C. Tassone, J. Thometz, A. Chaloupka, S. Tarima, L. Cohen, et al. 2017. “13th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities and First Joint Meeting of the International Research Society on Spinal Deformities and the Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment – SOSORT-IRSSD 2016 meeting: Banff, Canada. 25-28 May 2016.” ...

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common form of scoliosis, affecting approximately 2% to 4% of adolescents. The incidence of scoliosis is about the same in males and females; however, females have up to a 10-fold greater risk of curve progression. Although most youths with scoliosis will not develop clinical symptoms, scoliosis can progress to rib deformity and respiratory compromise...

BACKGROUND The SRS-22r questionnaire is a well-accepted instrument used to measure health-related quality of life in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. No validated tool exists in Brazil for idiopathic scoliosis, and the use of the SRS-22r in non-English Laguage contries requires its transcultural adaptation. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to culturally adapt the translated Brazil...

BACKGROUND Brace questionnaire (BrQ) is a tool used to evaluate Health Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) that undergo bracing treatment. The BrQ has not been translated and validated for Italian-speaking patients with AIS. The aim of the study was to perform a trans-cultural validation of BrQ to be used in an Italian speaking population. METHODS Tr...

The two main societies clinically dealing with idiopathic scoliosis are the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), founded in 1966, and the international Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT), started in 2004. Inside the SRS, the Non-Operative Management Committee (SRS-NOC) has the same clinical interest of SOSORT, that is the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation (or Non-Op...

Background: Scoliosis is a serious condition occurring in 1% to 4% of the population. This study was conducted and designed educate society about scoliosis measure knowledge awareness it. Methods: cross-sectional on members Saudi Society who have consented participate this research between 8th January 5th February 2023. Results: A total 427 people agreed study. The highest percentage participan...