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HK J Paediatr (New Series) 2003;8:299-306 Full text Paediatric Surgical Forum
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): An Overview of the Etiology and Basic Management Principles SP Tang, JCY Cheng, BKW Ng, TP Lam
In the past four decades, considerable progresses have been made in the understanding of the clinical behavior and the pathoanatomy of...

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2003 Dec;11(2):202-6. Degenerative spondylolisthesis at the L4-L5 in a 32-year-old female with previous fusion for idiopathic scoliosis: a case report.Winter RB, Silverman BJ. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. We report a case of degenerative L4-L5 spondylolisthesis in a 32-year-old female who had undergone thoracic...

Degenerative spondylolisthesis at the L4–L5 in a 32-year-old female with previous fusion for idiopathic scoliosis: A case report Winter & Silverman JOS 2003 11(2) 202-206

Use of epidural analgesia for pain management after major spinal surgery Kumar et al JOS 2003 11(1) 67-72

Scoliosis treatment using a combination of manipulative and rehabilitative therapy: a retrospective case series
Mark W Morningstar1 , Dennis Woggon2 and Gary Lawrence3 1Director of Research, Pettibon Biomechanics Institute 3416-A 57th St Ct. NW; Gig Harbor, WA 98335, USA 2Director, CLEAR Institute; 437 North 33rd Ave; St. Cloud,...

United States Preventive Services Task Force: Screening for Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescents: Recommendation Statement: United States Preventive Services Task Force. The Internet Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology. 2004. Volume 4 Number 1.
Summary of Recommendation The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the routine screening of asymptomatic adolescents for idiopathic scoliosis

Takahiro Iizuka, S. Yamada: Management Of Symptomatic De Novo Adult Scoliosis Of The Lumbar Spine Caused By Progressive Hemi-Vertebral Compression Fractures Following Long-Term Glucocorticoid Therapy: A Case Report. The Internet Journal of Spine Surgery. 2005. Volume 2 Number 1.
Abstract: This report describes the management of a significant lumbar spinal deformity...

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...

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...

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...