Entries by Utenza Editor

Impact of growth hormone treatment on scoliosis development and progression: analysis of 1128 patients with idiopathic short stature

27 November 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

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.  Impact of growth hormone treatment on scoliosis development and progression: analysis of 1128 patients with idiopathic short statureSe-Jun Park , Keun-Ho Lee , Chong-Suh Lee , Ki-Tack Kim , Jun Hyuk Jang , Dae Hun Shin , Min Sun Kim , Jiyeon Kim , Sung […]

What is secondary scoliosis?

27 November 2020 in /by

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 […]

Best Practice Guidelines for bracing in AIS

27 November 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

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 […]

Message in a bottle: an Isico research

11 November 2020 in /by

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 […]

Online Master: conclusion of edition 2020

10 November 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

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 […]

Quality of life of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients under brace treatment: a brief communication of literature review

9 November 2020 in /by

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: […]

A perfectly straight back? That’s pretty rare!

5 November 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

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? […]

Physical activity in adults with scoliosis: what and how much?

5 November 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

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 […]

A Brace classification study

19 October 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

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 […]