2003 Changes in Alignment of the Scoliotic Spine in Response to Lateral Bending Medscape

Description: Changes in Alignment of the Scoliotic Spine in Response to Lateral Bending
from Spine 28(7):693-698, 2003 Posted 04/23/2003 Murray J. Beuerlein, MSc, Vincent J. Raso, MASC, Douglas L. Hill, MBA, Marc J. Moreau, MD, James K. Mahood, MD
Conclusions: Lateral bending does not improve axial rotation in severe scoliosis (scoliosis for which surgical correction is advised). Structural changes including disc and vertebral wedging may be responsible for the lack of rotational correction of the scoliotic spine. Lack of axial flexibility in the thoracic region may hamper surgical attempts to correct the deformities of the trunk.