Variations in the sagittal spinal profile precede the development of scoliosis: A pilot study of a new approach

Idiopathic scoliosis in man is believed to be related to the unique human sagittal profile. [1 –6] Patients with a thoracic scoliosis have a longer, more proximal, posteriorly inclined segment of the spine as compared to lumbar scoliosis and controls, whereas patients with a lumbar scoliosis have a more caudal, shorter and steeper posteriorly inclined segment. [7] One of the main problems i n etiological scoliosis research is the paucity of data on scoliosis patients before the onset, i.e. it is unknown whether associated factors are causative to the development of scoliosis.
Source: The Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research