Entries by Utenza Editor

From Natural History to IS-GROWTH: ISICO’s New Tool to Predict and Communicate the Evolution of Idiopathic Scoliosis

16 May 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Understanding the natural history of idiopathic scoliosis—how the condition evolves in the absence of treatment— is the starting point for any effective care pathway. But to truly guide clinical practice, this knowledge must be translated into reliable predictions and into tools that facilitate communication with patients and their families.  This is precisely the aim behind IS-GROWTH, […]

Evaluation of thoracic paraspinal muscles imbalance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with main thoracic curve based on magnetic resonance imaging

16 May 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Yuan Gao, Jia Ying, Bowen Lai, Rui Gao, Heng Jiang, Xuhui Zhou  World Neurosurg. 2025 Apr 29:198:124025.doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124025 ABSTRACT Objective: While the etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remains unclear, it is assumed that paraspinal muscle imbalance contribute to curve progression. Previous studies have found the paraspinal muscles imbalance, but no study comprehensively analyzed the roles of different paraspinal muscle layers. Our […]

Trunk endurance differences between female adolescents with and without idiopathic scoliosis

7 April 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Hanh Thi Nguyen, Thanh-Van Le, Tan Minh Pham, Hieu Kim Huynh, Philippe Mahaudens,  Ngoc-Minh Nguyen Spine Deform. 2025 Mar 21.doi: 10.1007/s43390-025-01075-2. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Purpose: This study compared trunk muscle endurance between female adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and non-AIS groups. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 91 females. Trunk muscle endurance was assessed using the Ito-Shirado and Biering-Sørensen tests. Anthropometric […]

Adult scoliosis and fracture risk: a frequently overlooked connection

7 April 2025 /0 Comments/in , /by

In elderly patients, the fracture risk is often attributed solely to bone fragility. However, one frequently overlooked factor is the presence of adult scoliosis, which can significantly increase the risk of falls and, therefore, fractures. This condition, which may stem from progressive juvenile scoliosis, arises as “de novo” scoliosis in adulthood or is degenerative — […]

SOSORT AWARD 2025: two of the four competing ISICO studies

14 March 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Among the 12 studies submitted and accepted as oral presentations or posters for the upcoming SOSORT conference, scheduled to take place in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from April 23 to 26, four are competing for the AWARD, the most prestigious recognition in the field of rehabilitative treatment for spinal disorders. This marks a record for ISICO, which […]

Machine learning algorithms for predicting future curve using first and second visit data in female adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients

13 March 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Shuhei Ohyama, Satoshi Maki, Toshiaki Kotani, Yosuke Ogata, Tsuyoshi Sakuma, Yasushi Iijima, Tsutomu Akazawa, Kazuhide Inage, Yasuhiro Shiga, Masahiro Inoue, Takahito Arai, Noriyasu Toshi, Soichiro Tokeshi, Kohei Okuyama, Susumu Tashiro, Noritaka Suzuki, Yawara Eguchi, Sumihisa Orita, Shohei Minami, Seiji Ohtori Eur Spine. 2025 Feb 4.doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-08680-9. Online ahead of print. Abstract Purpose: This study was designed to develop a machine learning (ML) model that predicts future Cobb angle in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) using minimal […]

Is scoliosis harmed by high-impact sports?

6 March 2025 /0 Comments/in , /by

Periodically, ISICO launches the “Concorsetto,” an initiative in the form of a competition in which patients share their experience with wearing a brace, demonstrating that they can do almost anything: horse riding, dancing, rhythmic gymnastics, skating, and much more. This proves that sports and scoliosis are not incompatible. But what about high-impact sports? Can they […]

SEAS: A New Study Demonstrates Its Greater Effectiveness Compared to Other Methods

17 February 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

The SEAS approach, developed over 20 years ago by ISICO in Italy, has emerged as the most effective in reducing the Cobb angle, according to a significant meta-analysis recently published by Wang et al., “Comparative efficacy of six types of scoliosis-specific exercises on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis” (2024). This study […]

Validating rasterstereography to evaluate thoracic kyphosis in patients with Scheuermann’s disease

13 February 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Ulysse Coneys, Anne Tabard-Fougère, Nathaly Gavira, Romain Dayer  Spine Deform. 2024 Nov 4. doi: 10.1007/s43390-024-00955-3. Online ahead of print Abstract Purpose: Evaluate the validity of rasterstereography compared to low-dose, biplanar spine radiography for assessing thoracic kyphosis (TK) angles in Scheuermann’s disease patients. Methods: This prospective study included all the Scheuermann’s disease patients consulting our clinic from 2016 to 2018. Recruited patients underwent two-dimensional […]