Video-game-assisted physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises for idiopathic scoliosis: case series and introduction of a new tool to increase motivation and precision of exercise performance
It is important to monitor how patients with juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis comply with their physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE). Physiogame, a newly developed video game using... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - November 24, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Christine Wibmer, Petra Groebl, Alexander Nischelwitzer, Beate Salchinger, Matthias Sperl, Helmut Wegmann, Hans-Peter Holzer and Vinay Saraph Source Type: research
Brace Classification Study Group (BCSG): part one – definitions and atlas
The current increase in types of scoliosis braces defined by a surname or a town makes scientific classification essential. Currently, it is a challenge to compare braces and specify the indications of each br... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - October 31, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Theodoros B. Grivas, Jean Claude de Mauroy, Grant Wood, Manuel Rigo, Michael Timothy Hresko, Tomasz Kotwicki and Stefano Negrini Source Type: research
The effect of scoliotic deformity on spine kinematics in adolescents
While adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) produces well characterized deformation in spinal form, the effect on spinal function, namely mobility, is not well known. Better understanding of scoliotic spinal m... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - October 25, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sarah Galvis, Douglas Burton, Brandon Barnds, John Anderson, Richard Schwend, Nigel Price, Sara Wilson and Elizabeth Friis Source Type: research
Junctional kyphosis: how can we detect and monitor it during growth?
Despite its importance in affecting adult pain, and disability, there is a lack of universal criteria for the diagnosis and evaluation of thoraco-lumbar Junctional Kyphosis (JK) and a gold standard measurement... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - October 17, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Alessandra Negrini, Sabrina Donzelli, Laura Maserati, Fabio Zaina, Jorge H. Villafa ñe and Stefano Negrini Source Type: research
Severe progressive scoliosis in an adult female possibly secondary thoracic surgery in childhood treated with scoliosis specific Schroth physiotherapy: Case presentation
Scoliosis is a complex three-dimensional (3D) spinal deformity. Acquired scoliosis in early childhood may progress into adulthood and pose an increased risk of health problems and reduction in quality of life.... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - October 17, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Andrea Lebel and Victoria Ashley Lebel Source Type: research
Immediate effects of scoliosis-specific corrective exercises on the Cobb angle after one week and after one year of practice
This study aimed to describe the differences between radiographs obtaine... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - October 17, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Karina Zapata, Eric C. Parent and Dan Sucato Source Type: research
Monitoring of spine curvatures and posture during pregnancy using surface topography – case study and suggestion of method
Low back and pelvic pain is one of the most frequently reported disorders in pregnancy, however etiology and pathology of this problem have not been fully determined. The relationship between back pain experie... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - October 17, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jakub Micho ński, Katarzyna Walesiak, Anna Pakuła, Wojciech Glinkowski and Robert Sitnik Source Type: research
Idiopathic and normal lateral lumbar curves: muscle effects interpreted by 12th rib length asymmetry with pathomechanic implications for lumbar idiopathic scoliosis
The historical view of scoliosis as a primary rotation deformity led to debate about the pathomechanic role of paravertebral muscles; particularly multifidus, thought by some to be scoliogenic, counteracting, ... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - October 14, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Theodoros B. Grivas, R. Geoffrey Burwell, Vasileios Kechagias, Christina Mazioti, Apostolos Fountas, Dimitra Kolovou and Evangelos Christodoulou Source Type: research
Flexible growing rods: a biomechanical pilot study of polymer rod constructs in the stability of skeletally immature spines
Surgical treatments for early onset scoliosis (EOS) correct curvatures and improve respiratory function but involve many complications. A distractible, or ‘growing rod,’ implant construct that is more flexible... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - September 23, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Donita I. Bylski-Austrow, David L. Glos, Anne C. Bonifas, Max F. Carvalho, Matthew C. Coombs and Peter F. Sturm Source Type: research
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and back pain
This broad narrative review addresses the relationship between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and back pain. AIS can be responsible for low back pain, particularly major cases. However, a linear relatio... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - September 9, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Federico Balagu é and Ferran Pellisé Source Type: research
The paradoxical relationship between ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and developmental lumbar spinal stenosis
Ligamentum flavum (LF) hypertrophy is a common cause of lumbar spinal stenosis and is thought to be degeneration-driven. Developmental spinal stenosis (DSS) is characterized by pre-existing narrowed spinal can... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - September 5, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, Vivian Tam, Victor Yu Leong Leung, Dino Samartzis, Kenneth Man-Chee Cheung, Keith Dip-Kei Luk and Jason Pui Yin Cheung Source Type: research
Utilization trends of pedicle subtraction osteotomies compared to posterior spinal fusion for deformity: a national database analysis between 2008 –2011
Increased awareness regarding the importance of the sagittal spinal profile has led to more aggressive correction of sagittal malalignment. The utilization trends of pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) for sag... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - August 24, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jeffrey L. Gum, Leah Y. Carreon, Jacob M. Buchowski, Lawrence G. Lenke and Steven D. Glassman Source Type: research
12th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities – SOSORT 2015 Annual Meeting
O1 The functional properties of paraspinal muscles in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS): A systematic review of the literature (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - August 23, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Eric Parent, Alan Richter, Angelo Gabriele Aulisa, Vincenzo Guzzanti, Paolo Pizzetti, Andrea Poscia, Lorenzo Aulisa, Ane Simony, Steen Bach Christensen, Mikkel O. Andersen, Alessandra Negrini, Sabrina Donzelli, Laura Maserati, Fabio Zaina, Jorge H Villafa Source Type: research
Trunk appearance perception scale for physicians (TAPS-Phy) - a valid and reliable tool to rate trunk deformity in idiopathic scoliosis
Evaluation of trunk deformity by physicians in patients with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) has been considered an important part of clinical practice. Different methods to quantify the severity of trunk deformity ... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - August 17, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Antonia Matamalas, Elisabetta D ’Agata, Judith Sanchez-Raya and Juan Bago Source Type: research
An exploration of information exchange by adolescents and parents participating in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis online support groups
Research indicates that healthcare providers frequently fail to adequately address patients ’ health information needs. Therefore, it is not surprising that patients or parents of a sick child are seeking healt... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - August 11, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Traci Schwieger, Shelly Campo, Keli R. Steuber, Stuart L. Weinstein and Sato Ashida Source Type: research
