The effects of genetic variations of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) enzyme activity have been the discussion of many research papers. It has been associated with multiple neurological sequelae, and has been implicated in other chronic diseases. Although many genetic influences on the development and/or progression of idiopathic scoliosis have been reported, there has been no report...

Background Scoliosis improvement after surgical treatment of Chiari I and syrinx has been reported [1]. Incidence of scoliosis progression after decompression surgery has been reported as high as 48%. The conservative treatment with brace in these patients is not effective and scoliosis is typically progressive [2]. Spontaneous resolution of CT syrinx and Chiari I in paediatric population is un...

Introduction The literature on efficiency of school scoliosis screening programs (SSSP) discusses the potential benefit of the awareness of health professionals and parents for early detection of scoliosis, as an alternative to mass screening of school children, for proper management of scoliosis patients. This hypothesis was examined in a community without SSSP by analyzing the impact of the p...

Scoliosis, an abnormal side-to-side curve of the spine with associated vertebral rotation, affects as many as 4% of all adolescents. Several different categories of scoliosis exist, and treatment can range from observation and follow-up to bracing and surgical correction. This article discusses special imaging series for scoliosis and emphasizes the need for proper radiation protection techniqu...

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is one of the most common spinal deformities, yet its cause is unknown. Various theories look to biomechanical, neuromuscular, genetic, and environmental origins, yet our understanding of scoliosis etiology is still limited. Determining the cause of a disease is crucial to developing the most effective treatment. Associations made with scoliosis do not necessaril...

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that affects approximately seven million people in the United States. Idiopathic scoliosis is a well characterized condition in humans. Abnormal curvatures of the spine were first recognized by Hypocrites and the name idiopathic scoliosis was introduced in the mid 1900s by Bower1. Idiopathic scoliosis is a structural curvature of the spine with la...

<p class="abstract">Type 1 neurofibromatosis (NF 1) may present with a constellation of symptoms but literature has recorded that the commonest manifestations are orthopedic spinal presentations taking lead. Of manifestations, scoliosis is frequently found compared to others which could include spondylolisthesis or defective pedicles and dural ectasia on radiographs. We reported 15-year-o...

BACKGROUND Idiopathic scoliosis is a deformity without clear etiology. It is unclear wether there is an association between malocclusion and scoliosis. Several types of occlusion were described in subjects with scoliosis, mostly case-reports. OBJECTIVES The aim of this review was to evaluate the type of occluslins more prevalent in subjects with scoliosis SEARCH STRATEGY All randomised and ...

BACKGROUND Most studies comparing the Risser staging for skeletal maturity are representing the American or European standards which are not always applicable to Asian population who have relatively less height and body mass. There is no article available that compares the Risser sign and bone age correlation between patients with idiopathic scoliosis and patients without scoliosis. MATERIALS...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to verify the effects of idiopathic scoliosis on the human body by comparing the postural balance of adolescents with and without idiopathic scoliosis, to provide basic data for the optimal desirable growth and development of adolescents. [Subjects] The subjects were 128 adolescents diagnosed with scoliosis on X-ray by orthopedists. The subjects were divi...