Issue Special Issue 1/2010
7th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities
Content (75 Articles)
School screening for scoliosis, the Greek experience
Panayotis K Soucacos
Ultra low dose 2D/3D digital Xray system
Jacques A de Guise, Stefan Parent
Pediatric scoliosis predictive blood tests: progress and challenges for clinicians
Alain Moreau, Marie-Yvonne Akoume, Anita Franco, Isabelle Turgeon, Maryam Taheri, Ginette Lacroix, Ginette Larouche, BenoÎt St-Jacques, Da Shan Wang, Hubert Labelle, BenoÎt Poitras, Charles-Hilaire Rivard, Guy Grimard, Stefan Parent, Jean A Ouellet
A review of the back surface metrics used as scoliosis evaluation indices
P Patias, Theodoros B Grivas, A Kaspiris, C Aggouris, E Drakoutos
Limits of normality and symmetry in standing back shape and posture
Josette Bettany-Saltikov, JG Warren, J Robinson
Test-retest standard error of measurements for full-torso surface topography parameters obtained with the arms at 30 and 90 degrees of elevation in healthy teenagers
E Watkins, Eric Parent, M Emrani, D Hill
Cross-validation of TRACE and eTRACE (Formetric TRACE) for aesthetics evaluation in scoliosis patients
Paolo Pizzetti, Claudia Fusco, Francesco Saveri, Fabio Zaina, Stefano Negrini
Objective methods for non-invasive back classification
Helmut Diers, S Mooshake, K Heitmann
Differences in measures of full-torso surface topography among healthy teenagers are independent of growth indicators
Eric Parent, E Watkins, M Emrani, D Hill
Evaluation of the reproducibility of the formetric 4D measurements for scoliosis
Patrick Knott, Steven Mardjetko, Michelle Rollet, Scott Baute, Magdelina Riemenschneider, Laura Muncie
Evaluation of the thorax shape in the transverse plane with simple clinical technique
Thomasz Kotwicki, Iwona Zielinska-Kaszubowska, Andrzej Szulc
Comparing axial loaded MRI to standing radiographs in the evaluation of AIS
Patrick Knott, Steven Mardjetko, Richard Kim, Timothy Cotter, Fernando Techy, Michelle Rollet
Developing a tool to measure objectively the rib hump from an instantaneous 3D scanning in a full upright position. Results of 50 scoliosis before and after plaster cas
Jean Claude de Mauroy, Julien David, Pascal Genevois, Frédéric Barral, Jean Jacques Lalain
Technical error of vertebral rotation measurement directly on the computer screen, according to Raimondi method
Manuel D Rigo, Monica Villagrasa
Recent progress in genetics of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Mohamed Elbakry, Maryam Taheri, Sadallah Bouhanik, Marie-Yvonne Akoume, Isabelle Turgeon, Anita Franco, Alain Moreau
Molecular profiling of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: toward a comprehensive understanding of ais aetiology
Qing Yuan, Nancy Karam, Lakshmi Suvarnan, Maryam Taheri, Bouziane Azeddine, DaShen Wang, Sadallah Bouhanik, Guoruey Wong, Isabelle Turgeon, Benoit St-Jacques, Marie Yvonne Akoume Ndon, Alain Moreau
From melatonin to systemic Gi signalling defect: a hopeful odyssey for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Marie-Yvonne Akoume, Isabelle Turgeon, Anita Franco, Ginette Larouche, Ginette Lacroix, Alain Moreau
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP’s) in the rat scoliotic intervertebral disc
Theodoros B Grivas, E Vasiliadis, L Khaldi, A Kaspiris, D Kletsas
Paravertebral deep back muscles of girls with idiopathic scoliosis reveal expression of receptors for estrogens
Tomasz Kotwicki, Blazej Rusin, Aleksandra Glodek, Anna Jankowska, Malgorzata Kotwicka
Relation between the caracteristics of A. I. S. and vital capacity in young and adults
Dimitris G Papadopoulos, Manolis Kapetanakis
Front packs: is 15% safe? Evaluation of the effect of different front pack loads on 3D back shape and posture in asymptomatic young adults
RS Moulstone, Josette Bettany-Saltikov
Active self correction during different exercises and movements: a biomechanical study
Paolo Pizzetti, Michele Romano, Alessandra Negrini, Stefano Negrini
Convex side muscular activity and progression of scoliotic curve
Gundars Rusovs, A Vetra
Yoga and movement re-education for the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis
Marcia Monroe
A retrospective controlled cohort study in 176 patients on the efficacy of SEAS exercises in AIS treatment: brace precriptions, and radiographic and clinical outcomes at the end of growth
Michele Romano, Alessandra Negrini, Paolo Pizzetti, Stefano Negrini
Does a four-week intensive scoliosis-specific exercise programme improve quality of life and decrease patient-reported pain in subjects with idiopathic scoliosis and is this improvement maintained at short-term follow-up?
Erika Maude, Laura Harman, Timothy Rolfe
Short-term effects of simultaneous using of two physiotherapeutic methods in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – continuation of study?
Bartosz Wnuk, Jacek Durmala, Joanna Dzierzega, Katarzyna Dybula, Karol Wadolowski
Scoliosis manager for physiotherapist. An internet free tool to help in treating scoliosis patients with exercises
Michele Romano, Alberto Negrini
Psychological changes during one-month course of Barcelona Scoliosis Rehabilitation School (BSRS)
Elisabetta D'Agata, C Pérez Testor, M Rigo Caldito
Feasibility of conducting a multicentre prospective study evaluating different physiotherapy methods for the treatment of mild idiopathic scoliosis patients using standardized methods of evaluation: call for a consensus
Josette Bettany-Saltikov, Jean Claude de Mauroy, Mark Farrugia
Physical therapy in the treatment of adult and paediatric spinal deformities: the Spinecor method
Ana del Campo
Cobb angle outcomes for adults scoliosis patients receiving a multimodal neuromuscular re-education based treatment: 18-27 month follow-up
Mark W Morningstar
Is standing balance control in adolescent idiopathic scoliotic girls associated to the horizontal body and trunk center of mass offset?
Paul Allard, G Dalleau, M Damavandi, Charles H Rivard
Comparison of locomotor pattern between idiopathic scoliosis patients and control subjects
François Prince, Mathieu Charbonneau, Geneviève Lemire, Charles-Hilaire Rivard
Development of biomechanical measures to assist in the prediction of early progression in idiopathic scoliosis
Karl Zabjek, R Zeller
Postural stability in girls with idiopathic scoliosis
M Wiernicka, Thomasz Kotwicki, D Kaczmarek, D Lochynski
Determination of quality of life in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis subjected to conservative treatment.
Angelo Gabriele Aulisa, V Guzzanti, C Perisano, A Specchia, M Giordano, L Aulisa
Quality of life and idiopathic scoliosis treated by brace. Transversal study.
J Deceuninck, JC Bernard
Brace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – Protocols of the Canadian Spinal Deformity Study Group Surgeons
Douglas L Hill, Eric C Parent, Edmond Lou, Marc J Moreau, James K Mahood, Douglas M Hedden
Are brace prescribers following standards?
Aïssatou Fall, Marie Beauséjour, Marjolaine Roy-Beaudry, Lise Goulet, Hubert Labelle
The impact of scoliosis detection circumstances on the referral patterns in orthopaedics
Marie Beauséjour, Marjolaine Roy-Beaudry, Lise Goulet, Charles-Hilaire Rivard, Benoit Poitras, Stefan Parent, Hubert Labelle
Scoliosis manager for medical doctors: a new Internet free tool to enhance medical approach to scoliosis worldwide
Stefano Negrini, Claudia Fusco, Fabio Zaina, Alberto Negrini
Differential diagnosis of back pain in adult scoliosis (non operated patients)
Manuel Rigo
Differential diagnosis of back pain in adult operated scoliosis patients
Theodoros B Grivas
Rehabilitation in adult scoliosis: selected case series illustrating options for complexities associated with adult scoliosis
Cindy Marti, Michele Romano
Efficacy of dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses in the management of scoliosis
Martin Mattews
SpineCore treatment for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis
Christine Coillard, Alin B Circo, Charles-Hilaire Rivard
Spinecor vs exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: short term results
Fabio Zaina, Claudia Fusco, Michele Romano, Alessandra Negrini, Stefano Negrini
Does an orthotic treatment help the outcome of the spinal fusion in idiopathic scoliosis?
Alin B Circo, Christine Coillard, Charles-Hilaire Rivard
Spinecor vs sport brace for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: short term results
Fabio Zaina, Claudia Fusco, Michele Romano, Alessandra Negrini, Stefano Negrini
SpineCore treatment for idiopathic scoliosis: updates and follow-up results.
Christine Coillard, Alin B Circo, Charles-Hilaire Rivard
Early night-time-bracing – an alternative in AIS management
Andreas Selle, Jens Seifert, Carl Gustav Carus
Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents. A cochrane review
Stefano Negrini, Silvia Minozzi, Josette Bettany-Saltikov, Fabio Zaina, Nachiappan Chockalingam, Theodoros B Grivas, Tomasz Kotwicki, Toru Maruyama, Michele Romano, Elias S Vasiliadis
Compliance comparison of different bracing concepts
Andreas Selle, Jens Seifert, Carl Gustav Carus
Is there consistency between asymmetrical weight bearing in standing compare to sitting, in IS patients; and it’s PT implementation?
Tamar Neuhous, Lior Neuhaus Sulam
Effectiveness of brace treatment: a systematic review
Toru Maruyama, Yusuke Nakao, Katsushi Takeshita
Scoliosis: discs and vertebrae. Cobb angle: friend or foe?
Ian AF Stokes
Immediate correction required to expect a long-term effectiveness of a brace treatment: a biomechanical insight
Julien Clin, Carl-Eric Aubin, Hubert Labelle, Stefan Parent
Treatment of chronic low back pain with postural sagittal brace (LORDACTIV)
Jean-Francois Salmochi, Jean-Claude De Mauroy, P Vallese, P Rougier, F Munoz, P Fouën
Influence of motion activity on psycho emotional status of scoliotic patients treated with brace
Anatoliy Levitskiy, S Yaroslavska, D Chekryzhev, K Rychlevskiy, V Pliatsek, O Velikiy, O Bebeshko
Investigation of the profound causes of the not brace compliance in adolescents
Dimitris G Papadopoulos
Coronal plane alignment in orthotic treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: evaluation of balance parameters in orthotic outcomes
Nicole Yeh, James H Wynne, Timothy Hresko
In-brace correction of the Cobb angle with RSC-CAD CAM compared with 'hand made' from the original author
Manuel D Rigo, Dino Gallo, Robert Dallmayer
Historical Lyonaise brace treatment for adolescent hyperkyphosis. Results of 272 cases reviewed 2 years minimum after removal of the brace
Jean Claude de Mauroy, Pierre Vallèse, Paule Fender, Cyril Lecante
Complex congenital scoliosis: brace treatment. What can we expect?
Houria Kaced, H Belabbassi, A Medhkour
End-growth results in juvenile idiopathic scoliosis treated with conservative approach
Claudia Fusco, Fabio Zaina, Stefano Negrini
Interest of the three dimensional analysis in brace treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. Prospective study
Jean-Claude Bernard
Conservative treatment of juvenile with Chiari I malformation, syringomyelia, and scoliosis
Rhonda S Campo, Elizabeth Janssen, Leah Tremonti
Control of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis during pubertal growth spurt through conservative treatment: a retrospective observational study
Claudia Fusco, Fabio Zaina, Stefano Negrini
Cheneau bracing with dobomed physiotherapy for thoracic scoliosis: prospective evaluation of 25 patients followed to skeletal maturity
Jacek Durmala, Thomasz Kotwicki, J Piotrowski