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  2. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis - Wikipedia

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    AIS is the most common form of idiopathic scoliosis, accounting for around 90% of all cases. [51][44] Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis affects between 1-4% of teenagers, [52][53] with treatment being required for only 0.25% of teenagers with the condition. An even smaller portion of individuals may die due to the severe curvature as well as the ...

  3. Management of scoliosis - Wikipedia

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    The management of scoliosis is complex and is determined primarily by the type of scoliosis encountered: syndromic, congenital, neuromuscular, or idiopathic. [ 1 ] Treatment options for idiopathic scoliosis are determined in part by the severity of the curvature and skeletal maturity, which together help predict the likelihood of progression.

  4. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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    Kyphosis had improved at a rate of 23.9% for adolescents. Afterward, spinal surgery performed on people who had undergone the procedure had a greater than 50% chance of success. [52] One study conducted on 20 patients with either scoliosis, kyphosis, or kyphoscoliosis found that the most improvement occurred within the first 3 weeks of treatment.

  5. Scoliosis - Wikipedia

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    Scoliosis (pl.: scolioses) is a condition in which a person's spine has an irregular curve [2] in the coronal plane. The curve is usually S- or C-shaped over three dimensions. [2][7] In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time. [3] Mild scoliosis does not typically cause problems, but more severe cases can ...

  6. Providence brace - Wikipedia

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    Providence brace. The Providence brace is a nighttime spinal orthosis for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The brace is used to curb the natural progression of scoliosis and prevent further curvature of the AIS patient's spine. The Providence brace was developed by Charles d'Amato and Barry McCoy, and is manufactured by ...

  7. Scoliosis Research Society - Wikipedia

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    www.srs.org. The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) is a non-profit, professional, international organization made up of physicians and allied health personnel, whose purpose is to "care for those with spinal deformity throughout life by patient care, education, research and patient advocacy." [1] It was founded in 1966 with 37 members, and now ...

  8. Lateral electrical surface stimulation - Wikipedia

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    orthopedic. [ edit on Wikidata] Lateral electrical surface stimulation is a neuromuscular stimulation treatment for idiopathic scoliosis. It is also known as the LESS treatment, and was invented by Dr. Jens Axelgaard in 1976. [ 1] It is a non-invasive scoliosis treatment that utilizes electrical muscle stimulation, which is also known as ...

  9. Neuromechanics of idiopathic scoliosis - Wikipedia

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    Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis that appear from the 4 to 10 years old, account for 10.5% of idiopathic scoliosis. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis that appear after the age of 10 years, account for 89% of idiopathic scoliosis. [9] From these statistics, it seems that individuals are at highest risk of developing idiopathic scoliosis during ...