Top scoliosis content for Scoliosis Awareness Month
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In honor of Scoliosis Awareness Month, Healio revisits the latest news and research on interventions and comprehensive care for individuals living with scoliosis.
Transition to brace after casting for early onset scoliosis may improve quality of life
Patients treated with casting for early onset scoliosis experienced declines in health-related quality of life that were reversible after transitioning from casting to bracing. Read more.
Spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis yielded high return to sport rates
Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who were released to unrestricted activity at 4 to 8 weeks after posterior spinal fusion had high return to sport rates with a rapid return to baseline performance levels. Read more.
VIDEO: Improved pain, sitting cited as goals of spine surgery for cerebral palsy scoliosis
Caregivers and surgeons primarily seek spine surgery for children with cerebral palsy scoliosis to improve pain and sitting ability, as well as to prevent complications. Read more.
Vertebral body tethering may not improve Cobb angle in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Vertebral body tethering may not improve major Cobb angle in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according to results presented at the International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and the Growing Spine. Read more.
Pain catastrophizing may predict decreased outcomes for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Pain catastrophizing may predict greater self-reported pain and lower scores on other self-reported outcomes 2 years after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Read more.
VIDEO: Second set of growing rods unsuccessful in children with early onset scoliosis
Although an initial set of growing rods maintained spinal growth, controlled spinal curvature and promoted proper lung development in children with early onset scoliosis, results showed a second set did not continue the lengthening rate. Read more.
New treatment for early onset scoliosis designated FDA breakthrough device
A potential new treatment for early onset scoliosis, the Spring Distraction System by Cresco Spine, has received a breakthrough device designation from the FDA. Read more.