Entries by Utenza Editor

Determining the minimal clinically important difference of angle of trunk rotation for monitoring conservatively treated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

20 August 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Tuğba Kuru Çolak, Burçin Akçay Genal, İlker Çolak Eur Spine J. 2026 Jul 9. doi: 10.1007/s00586-026-10179-w. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Purpose: The angle of trunk rotation (ATR) is widely used in the clinical follow-up of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS); however, the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) has not been clearly defined. This study aimed to determine treatment-specific MCID values for […]

A scoliosis camp in Beijing: an unexpected experience

18 August 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

Our Physiotherapy Director, Michele Romano, was in China to teach a SEAS (Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis) course for physiotherapists. While in Beijing, he was also scheduled to provide training on scoliosis treatment at Beijing Children’s Hospital. But when he arrived, he discovered that something completely different had been organized. This is his account of those four unexpected and […]

Training and Research: International Exchange in the First Half of 2026

17 August 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

566 professionals trained, 30 SEAS courses and more than 25 countries involved. These are some of the figures from the first seven months of 2026, during which ISICO’s international activities brought together training, research and scientific exchange. From the Philippines to Indonesia and Japan, from China to Kazakhstan, from France to the United States, and as […]

Friendship and Scoliosis: the bonds that last

16 June 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

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

15 June 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

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

23 May 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

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

29 April 2026 /0 Comments/in , /by

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

18 April 2026 /0 Comments/in /by

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 […]