Journal article
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
The Lancet (British edition), Vol.371(9623), pp.1527-1537
2008
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60658-3
PMID: 18456103
Abstract
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) affects 1–3% of children in the at-risk population of those aged 10–16 years. The aetiopathogensis of this disorder remains unknown, with misinformation about its natural history. Non-surgical treatments are aimed to reduce the number of operations by preventing curve progression. Although bracing and physiotherapy are common treatments in much of the world, their effectiveness has never been rigorously assessed. Technological advances have much improved the ability of surgeons to safely correct the deformity while maintaining sagittal and coronal balance. However, we do not have long-term results of these changing surgical treatments. Much has yet to be learned about the general health, quality of life, and self-image of both treated and untreated patients with AIS.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Creators
- Stuart L Weinstein - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, IA, USALori A Dolan - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, IA, USAJack CY Cheng - Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaAina Danielsson - Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg University, Gothenburg, SwedenJose A Morcuende - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, IA, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Lancet (British edition), Vol.371(9623), pp.1527-1537
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60658-3
- PMID
- 18456103
- ISSN
- 0140-6736
- eISSN
- 1474-547X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2008
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984040362102771
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