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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Review and Current Concepts - The American Academy of Family Physicians
The AAFP is one of the largest national medical organizations. Its mission has been to preserve and promote the science and art of family medicine and to ensure high-quality, cost-effective health care for patients of all ages. Here it gives detailed information on classification, prevalence, natural history/prognosis, pathophysiology, screening, history and physical examination, radiography and additional tests, referral guidelines and treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
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Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, United States Department of Health and Human Services
Here it gives detailed information on burden of suffering, accuracy of screening tests, effectiveness of early detection of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - North American Spine Society
This web site is developed and reviewed by the physician members and spine specialists of the North American Spine Society (NASS), a nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to spine education, research and advocacy. Here it gives detailed information on what is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, How is AIS diagnosed, what are the symptoms and signs of AIS, how are curves measured, how is progression monitored, what treatments are available and what if surgery is needed.
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In Depth Review of Scoliosis: Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - The Scoliosis Research Society
The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) is an international society that was founded in 1966 with 35 members. It has gained recognition as one of the world's premier spine societies. The SRS has maintained a commitment to research and education in the field of spinal deformities. Treatment choice in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is determined by a complex equation which includes the patient's physiologic (not chronologic) maturity, curve magnitude and location and potential for progression.
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Children's Hospital Boston - My child has...Idiopathic Scoliosis
For the 16th year in a row, Children's Hospital Boston has been rated one of the nation's top hospitals specializing in pediatric care. Children's Hospital Boston is the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. Here it gives detailed information on programs that treat this condition, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, long-term outlook for an adolescent with scoliosis.
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Elastic Strapping Orthosis for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists is dedicated to promoting professionalism and advancing the standards of patient care through education, literature, research, advocacy and collaboration. The dynamic elastic strapping orthosis attempts to gain similar results as the rigid orthoses in the prevention of the progression of the scoliosis.
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The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America - Idiopathic Scoliosis (<40 degrees)
The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) has as its mission the development and implementation of the highest quality education of pediatric orthopaedists thereby assuring the best possible care of musculoskeletal pediatric patients. Here it describes the gross pathologic anatomy, the physical examination, indications for imaging studies and discuss the risk of progression for a 20 degree curve, the role of bracing and current thought regarding etiology of idiopathic scoliosis.
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The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America - Idiopathic Scoliosis (>40 degrees)
The POSNA's mission is the development and implementation of the highest quality education of pediatric orthopaedists thereby assuring the best possible care of musculoskeletal pediatric patients. Here it discuss indications for surgery for thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbar curves, describes the differences in the newer instrumentation systems from Harrington instrumentation, including versatility, cost, incidence of complications, and effect on sagital alignment.
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