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Assessment of the paraspinal muscles of subjects presenting an idiopathic scoliosis: an EMG pilot study
Nathaly Gaudreault1 , A Bertrand Arsenault1 ,2 , Christian Larivière1 ,3 , Sophie J DeSerres4 and Charles-Hilaire Rivard5 1CRIR, Montreal Rehabilitation Institute, Montreal, Quebec, H3S 2J4, Canada 2School of Rehabilitation, Faculty...

René Schmidt, Balkan Cakir, Heiko Reichel: Asymptomatic Ganglioneuroma in Presumed Idiopathic Juvenile Scoliosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. The Internet Journal of Spine Surgery. 2005. Volume 2 Number 1.
Idiopathic scoliosis accounts for the majority of scoliosis cases. The advent of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) gave new insights...

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2006 Aug;14(2):115-6. Editorial Clinical research and outcome analysis for scoliosis surgery: defining a 'solid, good result'.Winter RB.

Surendra Bandi, Tapan D. Sethi, Ben J. Davis, Vinay Jasani, Jayesh B. Trivedi, El-Nasri B. Ahmed: Preoperative MRI In Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 2006. Volume 3 Number 1
Introduction: The literature supporting routine preoperative MRI scanning in patients with late onset idiopathic scoliosis is...

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2006 Dec;14(3):346-9. Severe scoliosis associated with Costello syndrome: a case report.Motosuneya T, Asazuma T, Tsuji T, Watanabe H, Nakayama Y, Nemoto K. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. Costello syndrome is characterised by dwarfism, unique cutaneous lesions, a distinct facial...

Mohamed A. Maziad, Nabil A. Ghaly, Ali Maziad, Suzan ElGhawaby: Anterior Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Release With Posterior Fixation In Treating Rigid Thoracolumbar Scoliosis. The Internet Journal of Minimally Invasive Spinal Technology. 2007. Volume 1 Number 1.
Conclusions: We recommend video assisted thoracoscopic surgery instead of open thoracotomy in anterior release of thoracolumbar...

Takahiro Iizuka, S. Yamada: Osteoporotic Unstable Scoliosis In Lumbar Spine Associated With Progressive Hemi-Vertebral Compression Fractures Following Long -Term Glucocortisone Therapy. The Internet Journal of Spine Surgery. 2007. Volume 3 Number 1.
We report a complication caused by progressive hemi-vertebral compression fractures associated with steroid induced osteoporosis. Loss of spinal balance...

Changes in curve pattern after brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis Authors: Lodewijk W. Van Rhijn; Chris M. T. Plasmans; Ben E. E. M. J. Veraart Published in: Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 73, Issue 3 June 2002 , pages 277 - 281
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We studied whether thoracic Boston brace...

Curve characteristics in monozygotic twins with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: 3 new twin pairs and a review of the literature Authors: Lodewijk W. van Rhijn; Edwin J. P. Jansen; Chris M. T. Plasmans; Ben E. E. M. J. Veraart DOI: 10.1080/000164701317269058 Publication Frequency: 6 issues per year Published in:...

Useful review of methods of diagnosis and monitoring from OrthoScan, promoting "Ortelius" an OrthoScan "radiation free device for the diagnosis and monitoring of spinal deformities".
Dalia Dickman & Oren Caspi Orthoscan Clinical Application Notes Feb 2001

Shoufeng Wang , Yong Qiu , Zezhang Zhu , Zhaolong Ma , Caiwei Xia and Feng Zhu Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2007, 2:19
Asymmetrical growth of the vertebrae has been implicated as one possible etiologic factor in the pathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The longitudinal vertebral growth derives...

Modified unit rod technique in scoliosis surgery--a case report Authors: Zoltán Csernátony; Levente Gáspár; Zoltán Jónás; Kálmán Szepesi Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 73, Issue 4 August 2002 , pages 481 - 482 Full text available

Scoliosis is one of the most commonly encountered pediatric spinal deformities. Knowledge of comorbid disorders associated with scoliosis is required in order to rule out other serious conditions. A thorough knowledge of the clinical scenarios associated with each of these disorders will help guide the pediatric practitioner in their work-up...