Entries by Utenza Editor

Friendship and Scoliosis: the bonds that last

There is a kind of friendship that begins in the most unexpected moments. Not during carefree afternoons or between school desks, but in those times when life asks you to grow up a little sooner than you expected. That is how they met: at a summer camp for teenagers with scoliosis. Not the typical camp […]

Spinopelvic alignment in asymptomatic adults: a global meta-analysis quantifying heterogeneity and proposing a functional parameter hierarchy

Yanis Shavlovskiy, Vladimir Nikolenko  Asian Spine J. 2026 Apr 23. doi: 10.31616/asj.2025.0532. Online ahead of print ABSTRACT Study design: Meta-analysis. Purpose: This PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses)-compliant meta-analysis aimed to quantify global variation in spinopelvic parameters among asymptomatic adults, distinguish population-invariant from adaptive components, and propose a clinically relevant parameter hierarchy. Overview of literature: High variability […]

Long-Term Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adulthood: Clinical Challenges and Progress During the Critical Period of Pregnancy

Zhaomeng Hou, Jiaojiao Wu, Chaoqun Chen, Hua Lu, Jiali Yang, Tingliang Han  PMID: 41975857 PMCID: PMC13073979 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare14070856 ABSTRACT Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common three-dimensional spinal misalignment, with its impact often extending into adulthood and presenting a range of long-term health challenges. This review focuses on the long-term management strategies for adult patients with AIS and explores the unique physiological […]

SOSORT 2026 kicks off: ISICO contributes 23 studies and shares new research highlights

The international SOSORT 2026 Congress opened on April 29 in Turin, Italy, and will run until May 2, bringing together experts from around the world in the field of conservative treatment of scoliosis and spinal deformities. ISICO is contributing with a significant scientific output: 23 studies delivered as oral presentations and posters, confirming its ongoing commitment to research […]

Clinical, Psychological, and Social Determinants of Brace Compliance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Marco Sapienza, Marco Simone Vaccalluzzo, Emanuele Perricone, Carmelo Giannone, Alessia Caldaci, Giuseppe Musumeci, Andrea Vescio, Gianluca Testa, Vito Pavone Review.J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2026 Feb 8;11(1):68.doi: 10.3390/jfmk11010068 ABSTRACT Background Brace adherence is a key determinant of treatment success in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. However, adherence is influenced by multiple clinical, psychological, and social factors, and reported wear times vary widely across studies. This systematic […]

Bending, lifting, sitting: what you should really know about back pain

A large study published in JAMA Network Open and conducted on people who had recently consulted a doctor for low back pain sought to answer two fundamental questions: which everyday activities can trigger an immediate worsening of pain (the so-called “flare”), and whether practising these activities more frequently is associated with long-term functional problems.The researchers followed 416 adults for one […]

Do poor postures cause scoliosis?

Parents often ask us: “My child often stands crooked or sits with a curved back – could this lead to scoliosis?” According to the most recent scientific research, the answer is no: scoliosis does not develop as a result of poor posture. Several scientific studies have observed that some young people with scoliosis tend to […]

Ultrasonographic evaluation of diaphragmatic thickness in adolescents with thoracic hyperkyphosis: new horizons in diagnosis

Deniz Oke, Zeynel Karakullukcuoglu, Meryem Guneser Gulec , Cansu Ozkan  MC Musculoskelet Disord. 2026 Jan 2;27(1):92. doi: 10.1186/s12891-025-09462-6 ABSTRACT Purpose: Thoracic hyperkyphosis (THK) is a prevalent spinal deformity in adolescents, which can impair respiratory function by affecting diaphragm morphology and thoracic mechanics. This study investigates the relationship between THK and diaphragmatic thickness using ultrasonography (USG) to explore its diagnostic and therapeutic implications. […]