Morphology and Prevalence Study of Lumbar Scoliosis in 7,075 Multiracial Asian Adults

Conclusions: The prevalence of lumbar scoliosis in Asian adults was found to be 9.1%. A nearly exponential increase in scoliosis prevalence from the 5th decade of life (4%) to the ≥9th decade (25%) and a majority of left-sided scoliotic curves, measuring between 10° and 19° with an L2 apex, was found. Older age, female sex, Chinese or Malay race, and vertebral fracture increased the risk of scoliosis developing. Level of Evidence: Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: JBJS - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Spine Scientific Articles Source Type: research