Current concepts in the diagnosis and management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

BACKGROUND: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a complex 3D structural disorder of the spine that has a significant impact on a person's physical and emotionalstatus. Thus, efforts have been made to identify the cause of the curvature and improve management outcomes. AIM: This comprehensi...

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Autores principales: Addai, Daniel, Zarkos, Jacqueline, Bowey, Andrew James
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2020
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7250959/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32314025
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-020-04608-4
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a complex 3D structural disorder of the spine that has a significant impact on a person's physical and emotionalstatus. Thus, efforts have been made to identify the cause of the curvature and improve management outcomes. AIM: This comprehensive review looks at the relevant literature surrounding the possible aetio-pathogenesis of AIS, its clinical features, investigations, surgicalmanagement options, and reported surgical outcomes in anterior spinal fusion, posterior spinal fusion or combined approach in the treatment of AIS.

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