Early detection of scoliosis.

Early detection of scoliosis.

consensus decision is going to be reached the best course is to thank members for a useful discussion and say that you will put the matter on the agenda for the next meeting for reconsideration. You may think it helpful to ask any member who has been particularly vocal to prepare a paper on the subject for that meeting. Alternatively, if it is an important matter, you can set up a subcommittee ...

Early detection of idiopathic scoliosis – analysis of three screening models

INTRODUCTION The prevalence of lateral curvatures of the spine ranges from 0.3% to 15.3% in the general population. The aim of the study was to develop and compare three different screening tests for idiopathic scoliosis (IS) with respect to their effectiveness and costs. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Delphi method was used to assess the efficacy of each screening algorithm in detecting IS in the ...

Early-onset scoliosis.

Early weaning in idiopathic scoliosis

BACKGROUND Many years of bracing represent a burden to the patients. Early weaning may be the result of poor compliance, but may also be planned in patients with a long expected treatment time and a reduced stable primary curve during bracing. The aim of the present cohort study was to compare curve size, health related quality of life and surgical rates at long-term follow-up after ordinary br...

Focus On Management of early-onset scoliosis

Early-onset scoliosis is defined as scoliosis diagnosed at the age of five years or less (Fig. 1).1 These patients may have congenital spine malformations and thoracic malformations, such as fused or absent ribs, but they may also have normal vertebral formation. Early-onset scoliosis is uncommon. The incidence of idiopathic scoliosis has been reported to be 1.5% and infantile scoliosis represe...