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Effectiveness of Chêneau brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis: prospective study in 79 patients followed to skeletal maturity

Abstract Background Progressive idiopathic scoliosis can negatively influence the development and functioning of 2-3% of adolescents, with health consequences and economic costs, placing the disease in the centre of interest of the developmental medicine. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Chêneau brace in the management of idiopathic scoliosis. Methods A [...]

By Dr. Morningstar|2011-07-26T12:09:37-04:00July 26th, 2011|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments

Occurrence of scoliosis in adults

Although scoliosis has a documented occurrence rate of 5-10% in juveniles and adolescents, the rate of scoliosis jumps to at least 32%, and even up to 68% in seniors. A 2005 study revealed that the occurrence of a De Novo scoliosis, or a new-onset scoliosis in adulthood, may affect two-thirds of our elderly population. Although [...]

By Dr. Morningstar|2011-07-14T11:40:55-04:00July 14th, 2011|Announcements, Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments

Scoliosis Treatment: What Outcomes are Most Important?

In the United States, scoliosis treatment focuses very heavily upon the actual spinal deformity itself, regardless of whether the treatment is conventional or alternative. There is a lot of research out there to suggest that scoliosis is a multi-system disease with a likely neurological and/or endocrine origin. However, treatment here in the US almost solely [...]

By Dr. Morningstar|2011-04-29T09:58:35-04:00April 29th, 2011|Announcements, Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments

MRI evaluation of patients with idiopathic scoliosis

STUDY DESIGN.: A prospective study of magnetic resonance imaging findings in outpatients with idiopathic scoliosis. OBJECTIVE.: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of neural axis abnormalities in outpatients with scoliosis and to analyze the characteristics of patients who had such abnormalities. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA.: In previous studies, neural axis abnormalities [...]

By Dr. Morningstar|2011-04-04T22:10:43-04:00April 4th, 2011|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments

Postural instability in early-stage idiopathic scoliosis in adolescent girls

Researchers recently evaluated whether the amplitude of spine deformation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is an important factor for postural control at disease onset. AIS is related to disorders of postural control with potential involvement of vestibular, proprioceptive and visual input. So far no assessment of postural control has been done in an AIS population [...]

By Dr. Morningstar|2011-04-04T22:02:14-04:00April 4th, 2011|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|1 Comment

Measuring quality of life in children with early onset scoliosis: development of the early onset scoliosis questionnaire.

BACKGROUND: Treatment of children with early onset scoliosis (EOS) seeks to improve natural history and health related quality of life (QOL). QOL measurement presents a significant challenge given the young age, comorbidities, and heterogeneity of this population. The purpose of this study is to develop a disease specific measure reflecting issues of importance to EOS [...]

By Dr. Morningstar|2011-04-04T21:58:06-04:00April 4th, 2011|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|1 Comment

Scoliosis Limits Breathing Function

Scoliosis is a common disease in children that causes deformity of spine and thoracic cage. The deformity not only affects the appearance, but also leads to irreversible impairment of lung function and respiratory failure in severe cases. Research over the past 50 years demonstrates that scoliosis impairs growth and development of lungs, limits chest wall [...]

By Dr. Morningstar|2011-03-29T22:36:22-04:00March 29th, 2011|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments

Moderate to Severe Scoliosis Can Be Treated Using Conservative Therapy

It is a broad consensus today that scoliosis curves cannot be improved through bracing, and the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) methodological criteria for bracing have the avoidance of progression as their only objective. Consequently, in curves more than 45°, fusion is considered as basically the only possible treatment. The purpose of the study was to [...]

By Dr. Morningstar|2011-03-19T18:48:41-04:00February 13th, 2011|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments

Scoliosis Patients Wanted!!!!

Dr. Morningstar is currently seeking anyone with idiopathic scoliosis as an adult or adolescent. He is in the testing stages of a new dynamic functional brace for scoliosis, and is in the data collection process. Because it is experimental, the brace is available to all patients at a 90% cost reduction, which equates to the [...]

By Dr. Strauchman|2011-03-19T18:54:17-04:00January 26th, 2011|Announcements, Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments

Rib length asymmetry in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: is it primary or secondary?

Chinese researchers studied two groups of patients with adolescent thoracic scoliosis and syringomyelia. Previous scoliosis researchers have suggested that an asymmetrical growth of the ribs and/or arms can have a causative impact on the development of scoliosis. In this present study, the researchers looked at the length of ribs attaching at or near the apex [...]

By Dr. Morningstar|2010-12-20T23:03:58-05:00December 20th, 2010|Dr. Morningstar, Scoliosis|0 Comments