Scoliosis, now recognised as a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine, is a condition known since antiquity. The first documented accounts date back to the 5th century BCE, when Hippocrates, the father of medicine, described various spinal anomalies — including scoliosis — and attempted rudimentary therapeutic approaches involving traction, manual manipulations, and mechanical devices such as […]
Annasofie began skating at the age of just four, inspired by admiration for her older sister. From her very first steps on the ice, she showed remarkable balance and a deep passion for figure skating — a passion she now pursues with six training sessions a week, both on and off the rink. Her commitment […]
Understanding the natural history of idiopathic scoliosis—how the condition evolves in the absence of treatment— is the starting point for any effective care pathway. But to truly guide clinical practice, this knowledge must be translated into reliable predictions and into tools that facilitate communication with patients and their families. This is precisely the aim behind IS-GROWTH, […]
Yuan Gao, Jia Ying, Bowen Lai, Rui Gao, Heng Jiang, Xuhui Zhou World Neurosurg. 2025 Apr 29:198:124025.doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124025 ABSTRACT Objective: While the etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remains unclear, it is assumed that paraspinal muscle imbalance contribute to curve progression. Previous studies have found the paraspinal muscles imbalance, but no study comprehensively analyzed the roles of different paraspinal muscle layers. Our […]
Hanh Thi Nguyen, Thanh-Van Le, Tan Minh Pham, Hieu Kim Huynh, Philippe Mahaudens, Ngoc-Minh Nguyen Spine Deform. 2025 Mar 21.doi: 10.1007/s43390-025-01075-2. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Purpose: This study compared trunk muscle endurance between female adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and non-AIS groups. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 91 females. Trunk muscle endurance was assessed using the Ito-Shirado and Biering-Sørensen tests. Anthropometric […]
Once again this year, ISICO stands out at the international SOSORT Congress, scheduled to take place in Dubrovnik from 23 to 26 April. Among the 12 studies accepted for the congress as oral or poster presentations, no fewer than four were selected among the 10 contenders for the SOSORT AWARD, the most prestigious recognition for […]
In elderly patients, the fracture risk is often attributed solely to bone fragility. However, one frequently overlooked factor is the presence of adult scoliosis, which can significantly increase the risk of falls and, therefore, fractures. This condition, which may stem from progressive juvenile scoliosis, arises as “de novo” scoliosis in adulthood or is degenerative — […]
Among the 12 studies submitted and accepted as oral presentations or posters for the upcoming SOSORT conference, scheduled to take place in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from April 23 to 26, four are competing for the AWARD, the most prestigious recognition in the field of rehabilitative treatment for spinal disorders. This marks a record for ISICO, which […]
Shuhei Ohyama, Satoshi Maki, Toshiaki Kotani, Yosuke Ogata, Tsuyoshi Sakuma, Yasushi Iijima, Tsutomu Akazawa, Kazuhide Inage, Yasuhiro Shiga, Masahiro Inoue, Takahito Arai, Noriyasu Toshi, Soichiro Tokeshi, Kohei Okuyama, Susumu Tashiro, Noritaka Suzuki, Yawara Eguchi, Sumihisa Orita, Shohei Minami, Seiji Ohtori Eur Spine. 2025 Feb 4.doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-08680-9. Online ahead of print. Abstract Purpose: This study was designed to develop a machine learning (ML) model that predicts future Cobb angle in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) using minimal […]
Periodically, ISICO launches the “Concorsetto,” an initiative in the form of a competition in which patients share their experience with wearing a brace, demonstrating that they can do almost anything: horse riding, dancing, rhythmic gymnastics, skating, and much more. This proves that sports and scoliosis are not incompatible. But what about high-impact sports? Can they […]