The objective of the present study was to review the reported data on emerging techniques in the surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescents. Methods: The PubMed and Google Scholar electronic databases were used to identify studies that had examined new emerging techniques ...
The prevalence of scoliosis is not known in patients with idiopathic short stature, and the impact of treatment with recombinant human growth hormone on those with scoliosis remains controversial. We investigated the prevalence of scoliosis radiologically in children with idiopathic short stature, and th...
SCOLIOSIS in childrenSPINE abnormalitiesSPINAL surgeryEVIDENCE-based medicineBackground: Children with neuromuscular disorders with a progressive muscle weakness such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Spinal Muscular Atrophy frequently develop a progressive scoliosis. A severe scoliosis compromises re...
Scoliosis, a condition characterized by an abnormal curvature of the spine, is particularly concerning when diagnosed in young children due to the potential
For children who need treatment, options range from physical therapy, such as the Schroth method, to bracing and spine surgery. Norton Healthcare employs two of just a handful of physical therapists in Kentucky who are able to provide Schroth treatment, according to Ron E. Lasley, DPT, ...
Many parents may notice something strange about how their children sit, stand or walk but couldn’t put a finger on it. In such cases, please don’t get anxious and seek medical attention in time. The doctors will check the b...
A Michigan Medicine study found that preadolescent children with severe neuromuscular scoliosis who are treated with growth-friendly surgery prior to spinal fusion have more complications and unplanned subsequent surgeries than those who only have the sp
James J. McCarthy, MD, Shriners Hospital for Children, 3551 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140; 215-430-4022. He has indicated he received miscellaneous funding from EBI. McCarthy JJ, Dormans JP, Chafez R, et al. Review of surg...
ANSWER: Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of thespinethat can occur in about 1 in 300 children. In growing children, curves can progress rapidly, especially during the adolescent growth spurt. Growth plates, which are compressed, grow more slowly, resulting in progressive wedging of the ver...
Background: The incidence of spinal deformity in children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is high, with 86% of these patients found to have a significant structural scoliosis; however, there are very few case reports describing surgical treatment for this deformity. Methods: T...