Scoliosis: idiopathic or secondary? Let’s look at the difference. Scoliosis, defined as a “three-dimensional deformity of the spine”, affects 3% of the population overall, and in 80% of cases its origin is not known. In these cases, it is therefore termed idiopathic. In the other 20% of cases, on the other hand, the cause of […]
Which are the guidelines for using a brace in idiopathic scoliosis treatment? The study “Establishing consensus on the best practice guidelines for the use of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis”, just published by the journal Spine Deformity, collected 38 experts who developed a consensus on 67 items across ten domains of bracing which were consolidated […]
Isico’s study, “Torsion bottle, a very simple, reliable, and cheap tool for a basic scoliosis screening“, published by Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders, demonstrates how and why scoliosis can be identified using a bottle of water. “One of the reasons that make scoliosis a disease that scares so much the parents, is its specific characteristic of […]
Our international online Master 2020 edition has reached its last session. It started as usual in January and for the first time in a double edition, English and Chinese. Thanks to the online formula consolidated over the time we have been able to proceed in the best possible way and absolute normality in this particular […]
An international project involving clinical centres in 40 countries in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia has just started. Target? A comparison between the use of plaster casts and braces in the treatment of infantile scoliosis. Isico is one of the centres involved, thus representing Italy, expressly invited given the clinical and research experience gained […]
Every year, the Italian Scoliosis Study Group selects the best published papers on conservative spine treatment from the global scientific literature.Here is the abstract from one of these papers. Quality of life of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients under brace treatment: a brief communication of literature reviewHuan Wang, Daniel Tetteroo, J J Chris Arts, Panos Markopoulos, Keita Ito Qual Life Res. 2020 Oct 24. doi: […]
It is as rare to have a perfectly straight back and perfectly symmetrical body as it is to have scoliosis, a condition that affects no more than 5% of the population. Scoliosis is linked to different factors that influence the shape and development of the spine in the three planes of space. What causes it? […]
Before we start talking about scoliosis and physical activity in adults, a few background considerations are called for. It is important to remember that every patient has a unique history. Even though different patients can present similar scoliosis features, it should not be assumed that the same kind of physical exercise will suit all of […]
The study Brace Classification Study Group (BCSG): part one – definitions and atlas, published by Scoliosis and Disorders, represents the first part of the SOSORT consensus in addressing the definitions and providing a visual atlas of bracing. Prof. Stefano Negrini, Scientific Director of Isico, is one of the authors who belong to a panel of professionals named the Brace Classification […]
Every year, the Italian Scoliosis Study Group selects the best published papers on conservative spine treatment from the global scientific literature.Here is the abstract from one of these papers. Pelvic rotation parameters related to in-brace correction in patients with idiopathic scoliosisKepeng Li, Jun Miao, Jingan Zhang September 2020, European Journal of Medical Research 25(1):41 Background To identify the pelvic parameters […]