Incidence of ligamentous laxity and scoliosis among the population of the United Arab Emirates
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Background Among a general lack of awareness of scoliosis, the incidence of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) in the United Arab Emirates is not known although efforts are currently being made to remedy this. The Emirati people have a unique and well-structured culture with strong family relationships and might be considered a closed group. Consequently, there are some factors within this group that suggest that the incidence of AIS might be higher than in other parts of the world. In this study, the incidence of ligamentous laxity among young Emirati women was measured because this has been associated many times previously with AIS and casual observation has suggested that ligamentous laxity is prevalent among many young Emirati women.
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