TY - JOUR
T1 - Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
T2 - modern management guidelines.
AU - Shindle, Michael K.
AU - Khanna, A. Jay
AU - Bhatnagar, Rishi
AU - Sponseller, Paul D.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a structural lateral curvature of the spine of uncertain etiology, is the most common cause of spinal deformity in adolescents. In its most severe form, AIS is characterized by progressive spinal curvature that may lead to a permanent deformity. Thus, the goal of treatment is early detection and prevention of progression. This article provides a review of general spinal anatomy relevant to AIS and its etiology, describes several proposed methods of classifying curves in AIS, delineates the natural history of AIS, and discusses the nonoperative and operative treatment options.
AB - Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a structural lateral curvature of the spine of uncertain etiology, is the most common cause of spinal deformity in adolescents. In its most severe form, AIS is characterized by progressive spinal curvature that may lead to a permanent deformity. Thus, the goal of treatment is early detection and prevention of progression. This article provides a review of general spinal anatomy relevant to AIS and its etiology, describes several proposed methods of classifying curves in AIS, delineates the natural history of AIS, and discusses the nonoperative and operative treatment options.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 16603112
AN - SCOPUS:33744993887
SN - 1548-825X
VL - 15
SP - 43
EP - 52
JO - Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances
JF - Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances
IS - 1
ER -