Rate of lumbar paravertebral muscle fat infiltration versus spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations: an age-aggregated cross-sectional simulation study
The spinal column including its vertebrae and disks has been well examined and extensively reported in relation to age-aggregated degeneration. In contrast, paravertebral muscles are poorly represented in desc... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - August 5, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rebecca J. Crawford, Thomas Volken, Stephanie Valentin, Markus Melloh and James M Elliott Source Type: research
Physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercises – a comprehensive review of seven major schools
In recent decades, there has been a call for change among all stakeholders involved in scoliosis management. Parents of children with scoliosis have complained about the so-called “wait and see” approach that ... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - August 4, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Hagit Berdishevsky, Victoria Ashley Lebel, Josette Bettany-Saltikov, Manuel Rigo, Andrea Lebel, Axel Hennes, Michele Romano, Marianna Bia łek, Andrzej M’hango, Tony Betts, Jean Claude de Mauroy and Jacek Durmala Source Type: research
Psychometric validation of the EuroQoL 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) in Chinese patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Scoliosis is a common spinal deformity that occurs often during adolescence. Previous studies suggested that adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients can have various aspects of their lives being affecte... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - August 4, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, Carlos King Ho Wong, Dino Samartzis, Keith Dip Kei Luk, Cindy Lo Kuen Lam, Kenneth Man Chee Cheung and Jason Pui Yin Cheung Source Type: research
Fifteen to twenty-five year functional outcomes of twenty-two patients treated with posterior Cotrel-Dubousset type instrumentation: a limited but detailed review of outcomes
Long-term outcomes of patients undergoing extensive fusions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) have conflicting results. Moskowitz found uninstrumented scoliosis fusion patients had similar back pain as... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - July 28, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: William F. Lavelle, Andy A. Beltran, Allen L. Carl, Richard L. Uhl, Khalid Hesham and Stephen A. Albanese Source Type: research
Adolescents with and without idiopathic scoliosis have similar self-reported level of physical activity: a cross-sectional study
Little is known about physical activity levels in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis. The aim of this study was to describe the level of physical activity in adolescents with and without idiopathic scoliosis. (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - July 28, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Elias Diarbakerli, Anna Grauers, Hans M öller, Allan Abbott and Paul Gerdhem Source Type: research
Erratum to: The use of growth standards and corrective formulae to calculate the height loss caused by idiopathic scoliosis
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Source: Scoliosis - July 20, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Adrian Gardner, Anna Price, Fiona Berryman and Paul Pynsent Source Type: research
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: current concepts on neurological and muscular etiologies
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a frequent disease but its etiology remains unknown. Gender prevalence in females is already known and there are many suggested hypotheses to explain its origin and man... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - June 27, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Marcelo Wajchenberg, Nelson Astur, Michel Kanas and Délio Eulálio Martins Source Type: research
“Clinical triad” findings in pediatric Klippel-Feil patients
It has been propagated that patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) exhibit “clinical triad” findings (CTFs), known as a short neck, low posterior hairline, and limited cervical range of motion (ROM). Howeve... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - June 27, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dino Samartzis, Prakasam Kalluri, Jean Herman, John P. Lubicky and Francis H. Shen Source Type: research
The use of dynamic elastomeric fabric orthosis suits as an orthotic intervention in the management of children with neuropathic onset scoliosis: A retrospective audit of routine clinical case notes
To date the main treatment approach for neuropathic onset scoliosis has utilised thoracic lumbar sacral orthoses (TLSO) to stabilize the spine and enable stable sitting. Dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses (DE... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - May 31, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Martin Matthews, Suzanne Blandford, Jonathan Marsden and Jennifer Freeman Source Type: research
A reliability and validity study for Scolioscan: a radiation-free scoliosis assessment system using 3D ultrasound imaging
Radiographic evaluation for patients with scoliosis using Cobb method is the current gold standard, but radiography has radiation hazards. Several groups have recently demonstrated the feasibility of using 3D ... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - May 31, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Yong-Ping Zheng, Timothy Tin-Yan Lee, Kelly Ka-Lee Lai, Benjamin Hon-Kei Yip, Guang-Quan Zhou, Wei-Wei Jiang, James Chung-Wai Cheung, Man-Sang Wong, Bobby King-Wah Ng, Jack Chun-Yiu Cheng and Tsz-Ping Lam Source Type: research
Correlation of cervical sagittal alignment parameters on full-length spine radiographs compared with dedicated cervical radiographs
Radiographic parameters to evaluate the cervical spine in adult deformity using 36-inch films have been proposed. While 36-inch films are used to evaluate spinal deformity, dedicated cervical films are more co... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - April 7, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Leah Y. Carreon, Casey L. Smith, John R. Dimar and Steven D. Glassman Source Type: research
Genomic study of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Japan
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common disease. It is a multi-factorial (polygenic) disease controlled by genetic and environmental factors. Studies searching for genetic factors of AIS using linkag... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - April 1, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Shiro Ikegawa Source Type: research
Health-related quality of life of adolescents conservatively treated for idiopathic scoliosis in Korea: a cross-sectional study
Young adolescents with scoliosis are more likely than adults to experience psychological distress affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Adolescence is a sensitive period of psychological developmen... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - March 31, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Hyejung Lee, Jihea Choi, Jin-Ho Hwang and Jung Hyun Park Source Type: research
Erratum to: Physical activities of Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS): preliminary longitudinal case–control study historical evaluation of possible risk factors
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Source: Scoliosis - March 18, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Marianne E. McMaster, Amanda Jane Lee and R. Geoffrey Burwell Source Type: research
Curve progression 25 years after bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: long term comparative results between two matched groups of 18 versus 23 hours daily bracing
Scoliotic curves do not necessarily stop progressing at skeletal maturity. The factors that influence curve behavior following bracing are not fully determined. Our objectives were to evaluate the loss of the ... (Source: Scoliosis)
Source: Scoliosis - March 9, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Stavros Pellios, Eustathios Kenanidis, Michael Potoupnis, Eleftherios Tsiridis, Fares E. Sayegh, John Kirkos and George A. Kapetanos Source Type: research
