Spine slenderness and wedging in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and in asymptomatic population: an observational retrospective study

ConclusionAIS patients showed more slender spines than the asymptomatic population. Analysis of wedging suggests that lower junctional discs and apex vertebra could be locations of mechanical instability. Numerical simulation and longitudinal clinical follow-up of patients could clarify the impact of wedging, slenderness and growth on the biomechanics of scoliosis progression.Graphic abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research