Prevalence and Predictors of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescent Ballet Dancers

Longworth, Brooke; Fary, Robyn; Hopper, Diana

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2014.02.027

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“…However, whether this is the actual cause of the increased incidence of scoliosis in girls is a debatable issue. Studies have found that the prevalence of scoliosis is also higher in adolescents who participate in certain sports activities, such as dance, ballet, swimming, tennis, table tennis, hurling, javelin, volleyball, gymnastics, and rhythmic gymnastics [ 3 - 18 ]. Despite these findings, there is no evidence to suggest a causal relationship between scoliosis and any sports activity.…”

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Etiological Theories of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Past and Present

Fadzan¹,

Bettany‐Saltikov²

2017

TOORTHJ

106

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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is one of the most common spinal deformities, yet its cause is unknown. Various theories look to biomechanical, neuromuscular, genetic, and environmental origins, yet our understanding of scoliosis etiology is still limited. Determining the cause of a disease is crucial to developing the most effective treatment. Associations made with scoliosis do not necessarily point to causality, and it is difficult to determine whether said associations are primary (playing a role in development) or secondary (develop as a result of scoliosis). Scoliosis is a complex condition with highly variable expression, even among family members, and likely has many causes. These causes could be similar among homogenous groups of AIS patients, or they could be individual. Here, we review the most prevalent theories of scoliosis etiology and recent trends in research.

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Etiological Theories of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Past and Present

Fadzan¹,

Bettany‐Saltikov²

2017

TOORTHJ

106

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“…The prevalence of scoliosis among patients with mitochondrial myopathy was 5%, much higher than the incidence of scoliosis that among general population (2%). 16 The clinical performance of this case is similar to the scoliosis with the neuromuscular disorders. Neuromuscular disorders are a group of diseases affecting the neuromusculoskeletal system.…”

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Scoliosis in Mitochondrial Myopathy

Shen

Liang

2015

Medicine

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The mitochondrial myopathies include a diverse group of disorders characterized by morphological abnormalities of muscle mitochondria. Little is reported about spinal deformity associated with this syndrome.This study presents a case of scoliosis occurring in the setting of mitochondrial myopathies and explores the possible mechanisms between the 2 diseases.A previously unreported scoliosis in mitochondrial myopathies is described. The patient was a 16-year-old Chinese adolescent boy undergoing a posterior correction at thoracic 2-lumbar 3 (T2-L3) levels using the Moss-SI spinal system. At 48-month follow-up, the patient was clinically pain free and well balanced. Plain radiographs showed solid spine fusion with no loss of deformity correction. After evaluating 60 mitochondrial myopathies, patients referred to Peking Union Medical College Hospital from February 2009 to May 2013, the prevalence of scoliosis among patients with mitochondrial myopathies was 5% (3/60), much higher than that among general population (2%).The scoliosis in mitochondrial myopathies is usually extensive and progressively aggravated and the correction of the associated spinal deformities is generally difficult. Therefore, the exact role of mitochondrial myopathy in the development of scoliosis requires further study for a better understanding of the disease, as well as adequate and effective patient care.

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“…We compliment Longworth et al 1 for their article that we read with interest and would like to comment on. Recently, we published an article that applied a similar methodology and showed an association between swimming, spinal deformities, and low back pain.…”

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