Prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Turkey: an epidemiological study

The rate of intraspinal problems and clinical evaluation of scoliosis: A cross-sectional, descriptive study

“…[ 3 ] Therefore, similar to our cases, a definition of cases in an acceptable stage may create the opportunity for the bracing. Our study findings are consistent with Yılmaz et al[ 4 ] who reported the low angular class (10° to 15°) as the most prevalent angular group of the adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in their epidemiological study carried out in Turkey in which intraspinal deformities were unable to be evaluated due to its epidemiological nature. In addition, the aforementioned authors reported the most common scoliosis pattern as a single curved (69.3%), followed by a double curved (29.3%), and the most common topographically as lumbar scoliosis.…”

“…In addition, the aforementioned authors reported the most common scoliosis pattern as a single curved (69.3%), followed by a double curved (29.3%), and the most common topographically as lumbar scoliosis. However, we found thoracic scoliosis in the second place differently of reported in the study of Yılmaz et al[ 4 ] as thoracolumbar scoliosis.…”

“…[ 2 ] Efforts for defining scoliosis with school screening have been gaining importance, as the occurring or progressing of the disease is mostly associated with multiple factors during any rapid period of growth. [ 3 ] Yılmaz et al[ 4 ] reported, for the first time, the prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with a Cobb angle above 10° as 2.3% in an epidemiological study conducted in Turkey, and it is consistent with the literature with a prevalence ranging from 2 to 3%. [ 3 ]…”

“…In the present study, the female-to-male ratio was found to be consistent with a recent prospective, cross-sectional epidemiological study conducted in Turkey (the ratio of affected girls-to-boys was reported as 251 to 118). [ 4 ] With an etiological point of view, most of the patients were idiopathic compatible with the classical knowledge stating that scoliosis was secondary to another pathological process in about 20% of cases, while the remaining 80% were cases of idiopathic scoliosis. [ 3 ] In addition, 30% of idiopathic scoliosis were juvenile, and it was the second prevalent problem after adolescent scoliosis.…”

Analysis of Sagittal Spinal Morphology and Function of Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Spine health is important for both adults and adolescents. Many diseases related to the spine, such as neck pain, back pain, and scoliosis, affect the health of children and adolescents [1][2][3][4]. The spine is the backbone of the human body, and poor lifestyle habits, lack of exercise, and poor nutrition may lead to a decline in spine health, resulting in nonspecific back pain and abnormal spinal physiological curvature [5,6].…”