2007 Natural History of Progressive Adult Scoliosis Medscape

Description: From Spine. 2007;32(11):1227-1234 Natural History of Progressive Adult Scoliosis Posted 07/09/2007
Catherine Marty-Poumarat, MD; Luciana Scattin, MD; Michele Marpeau, MD; Christian Garreau de Loubresse, MD; Philippe Aegerter, MD, PhD
Conclusions: The originality of our study is the diagram. We demonstrated that the rate of progression was linear, and it can be used to establish an individual prognosis. The diagrams visualized 2 main distinct types. There was a significantly faster rate of progression in type B. In type A, rotary subluxation occurs during progression of the curvature. In type B, it seems to be the initial event. Menopause is a period of deterioration in type B.