Abstract
Idiopathicscoliosis is a complex three-dimensional skeletal
disorder with #multifactorialetiology frequently encountered in
childhood. Idiopathic scoliosis, discovered around 10 years of age
or older, is defined as a lateral curvature of the spine in the frontal
plane greater than 10 degrees with vertebral rotation in horizontal
plane on a standing #radiography. True scoliosis is different by false
scoliosis. False scoliosis or #paramorphism, where the rotation
is not present, is caused by different length of the lower limbs,
radiculopathy of spine, postural disorders, or inflammation.
Clinical examination allows differentiating children with minimally
progressive scoliosis from children at high risk for progression of
deformity. Curve progress in two-thirds of patients with idiopathic
scoliosis before skeletal maturity. Risk factors of curve progression
are female gender, time of menarche, age of 10-12 years, thoracic
curves, multiple curves, skeletal immaturity and a large curve
magnitude [1]. Females have a risk of progression 10 times higher
than males. Scoliosis can be diagnosed by the Adam’s forward bend
test during physical examination. X-ray examination in orthostatic
position allows to measure the inclination angles of the curve using
the Cobb method and to assess skeletal growth using Risser grading.
#Adolescent Idiopathic #Scoliosis: A Minireview by Francesco Roberto Evola in BJSTR
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