Riouallon G, Bouyer B, Wolff S Eur Spine J. 2016 Aug;25(8):2527-34. doi: 10.1007/s00586-016-4505-5. Epub 2016 Mar 10. Purpose: Little is known about the long-term status of patients operated for spine deformities. The aim of this study was to determine the survival of primary fusion in adult idiopathic scoliosis and identify the risk factors of revision […]
Our online World Master has started for a few weeks but has already registered several reasons for satisfaction. Never as for this fifth edition are there participants from all over the world, very different and distant countries. A magnificent melting-pot of experiences coming from over 40 participants. And so far the participation has been very […]
Adolescence and bracing are two challenges that can be difficult to face simultaneously. And, in our view, this is perfectly natural and understandable. Adolescence is usually perceived as a difficult phase during which young people are still immature, tend to be irrational, and struggle to control their emotions. However, research studies focusing on the development […]
First of all, what is self-correction? Kids who have scoliosis and perform SEAS exercises regularly know well what it is.Scoliosis modifies the physiological position of the column and causes a deformity in the three planes of space. Seen from behind, there is that curve that is easily recognizable in radiographies: the spine, instead of being straight, […]
Maintaining a normal sleep-wake rhythm is an important factor when facing brace-therapy because it can affect the treatment itself and improve it.A factor on which investigated the study of Isico “Actigraphy-based Sleep Parameters and Rest-activity Circadian Rhythm in a Young Scoliotic Patient Treated with Rigid Bracing: A Case Study”, recently published by Yale J Biol […]
Scoliosis is known to be a condition that evolves with growth, the latter being a process that starts on the day we are born and ends when we achieve complete bone maturation (that is to say, at between 16 and 18 years of age, depending on our sex as well as various other subjective factors). […]
Our study “Construct validity of the Trunk Aesthetic Clinical Evaluation (TRACE) in young people with idiopathic scoliosis” has recently been published by the journal Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. The aim of this study? Scientifically validate the criteria of evaluation of aesthetics in scoliosis. Indeed, we recall that aesthetics is recognized as a main […]
On January 16 the World Master Online officially opened, now in its fifth edition. Participants come from all over the world with the entry of countries like Colombia, Armenia, Norway, Egypt and Mongolia for the first time. It is the only online International Master that offers the possibility of training on the Rehabilitation Treatment of […]
The Isico blog www.scoliosi.org is a dedicated space where patients can ask questions and swap experiences. It is also a place where those involved in treating scoliosis can take a more in-depth look at a series of topics and engage with patients. Here is one of our published posts “I have scoliosis, can I have children?” We […]
Xue X, Wei X, Li L, Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Mar;95(11):e3070. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003070 The optimal management of high-grade spondylolisthesis in children and adolescent is controversial. There is a paucity of literature regarding operatively or nonoperative management in this setting. To assessment of the current state of evidence regarding high-grade spondylolisthesis treatment with the goal of obtaining […]