Bracing vs Observation for Skeletally Immature Scoliosis Bracing vs Observation for Skeletally Immature Scoliosis
Is bracing a cost-effective treatment choice for adolescent thoracic scoliosis? How does it compare with observation?Spine (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 15, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Scoliosis treatment options
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My granddaughter was diagnosed with a severe case of scoliosis. What is scoliosis, and what treatments are available? ANSWER: Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine that can occur in about 1 in 300 children. In growing children, curves can progress rapidly, especially during the adolescent growth spurt. Growth plates, which are compressed, grow more slowly, resulting in progressive wedging of the vertebra and scoliosis progression. Large curves can continue to progress slowly… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 29, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Sharing Mayo Clinic: Moving again after surgery to correct scoliosis
Pat Druckenmiller is a person who likes to keep moving, whether that means playing clarinet in a community band, teaching students at a tribal college, relocating her family to the other side of the world or simply taking a walk each day. She and her husband, Doug, have lived a life full of adventure, including living in multiple states, traveling the world extensively and living in Taiwan. Throughout these adventures, movement has kept Pat fit… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 7, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
What Are the Clinical Characteristics of the Most Common Skeletal Dysplasia?
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With more than 200 skeletal dysplasias and multiple variations even for one dysplasia, it can be difficult for the general practitioner to know a lot of specific information about all the skeletal dysplasias. Achondroplasia (ACP) is the most common skeletal dysplasia and specifically short-limbed dwarfism. The incidence is about 1 in 15-40,000 live births. ACP is autosomal dominant with about 80% arising from new mutations with a single nucleotide substitution in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) gene on chromosome 4. This gene regulates the conversion of cartilage to bone, with the problem showing...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 1, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Minimally Invasive vs Standard Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery Minimally Invasive vs Standard Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery
What are the advantages of minimally invasive surgery over standard posterior spinal fusion surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Surgeons are far less likely to cause damage during spine operations thanks to 'intelligent' camera
Saba Delgosha, a 16-year-old from London, was one of the first UK patients to benefit from the new 7D Surgical System after her scoliosis became so severe she required spinal fusion. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 25, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scurvy diagnosed on x-ray in 2-year-old girl
Scurvy -- an old but not forgotten disease -- was diagnosed on x-ray recentl...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Ultrasound could rule out need for x-ray in scoliosis screening (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 24, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
What Are the Causes of Scoliosis
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - August 18, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Physical Manifestations for Scoliosis in Marfan Syndrome Physical Manifestations for Scoliosis in Marfan Syndrome
Certain physical features may predict the progression of scoliosis in patients with Marfan syndrome. What are they?Spine (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - August 9, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Getting them back in the game: when can athletes with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis safely return to sports? A mixed-effects study of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Association of North America - Ho D, Du JY, Erkilinc M, Glotzbecker MP, Mistovich RJ.
BACKGROUND: Despite the relative frequency of posterior spinal fusion (PSF) and instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), there are limited guidelines for postoperative return to sports. Few studies explore factors influencing treating sur... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 21, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Ultrasound could rule out need for x-ray in scoliosis screening
Ultrasound is useful in identifying schoolchildren who do not require specialis...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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New x-ray system may assess adult scoliosis better (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 29, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Genetic Risk Score May Predict Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 -- A polygenic risk score (PRS) may be useful for predicting the onset and progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a study published online June 22 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
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Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 24, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Can genetic tests predict children's risk of developing scoliosis?
(Wiley) In a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, investigators developed and validated a genetic risk score for predicting the onset and severity of the most common type of scoliosis in adolescents--called adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 23, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Lumbar Scoliosis and Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women Lumbar Scoliosis and Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
Does lumbar scoliosis contribute to the development of osteoporosis among older women?Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - June 11, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
June 2021
Lack of Sleep in Middle Age May Increase Dementia Risk
Mindfulness for Your Health : The Benefits of Living Moment by Moment
Beat the Heat : Staying Safe in the Summertime
Living With Scoliosis
Healthy Moments Broadcasts: COVID-19 (Source: NIH News in Health)
Source: NIH News in Health - June 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
