A few weeks ago, our physiotherapist Luca Selmi held a SEAS course in Cairo, Egypt. We took the opportunity to ask him about his experience, as it was the first time he had conducted an international course on his own. We also remember that the local organiser, Essam Rashad, physiotherapist and owner of the “Scoliofix” […]
Lening Li, Man-Sang Wong Skeletal Radiol. 2024 Aug;53(8):1517-1528.doi: 10.1007/s00256-024-04592-9. Epub 2024 Feb 21. Abstract Predicting curve progression during the initial visit is pivotal in the disease management of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)-identifying patients at high risk of progression is essential for timely and proactive interventions. Both radiological and clinical factors have been investigated as predictors […]
Every era has its own fashion corset, you might say, if you think of the various ways, in which this particular garment has been used over the years. First created in the sixteenth century, it has always been intended to enhance the female silhouette by the aesthetic canons of the times. Worn under clothes, it […]
Christof Birkenmaier, Louise Levrard , Carolin Melcher , Bernd Wegener, Jens Ricke, Boris M Holzapfel, Andrea Baur-Melnyk , Dirk Mehrens Skeletal Radiol. 2024 Aug;53(8):1517-1528.doi: 10.1007/s00256-024-04592-9. Epub 2024 Feb 21. Abstract Objective: Distances and angles measured from long-leg radiographs (LLR) are important for surgical decision-making. However, projectional radiography suffers from distortion, potentially generating differences between measurement and true anatomical dimension. These phenomena are not uniform between conventional radiography […]
Isico’s goal has always been to promote the best therapies for the treatment of scoliosis in the world, and it is precisely from this idea and to give proper answers to the requests we periodically receive that we founded the Isico Alliance. “ISICO stands alongside the ISICO Alliance Centres to support applying proper braces, organising new […]
Enza was a patient of ours. Back in 2019, she shared her thoughts as a former brace wearer. Despite being shy, she knows that it can be good to talk about yourself and say thank you. The encouraging things she has to say here are a testament to the power of courage. She agreed to let us […]
What distinguishes ISICO in the treatment of scoliosis is a therapeutic approach that allows you to combine treatment with exercises and brace with sporting passions, even high-level competitive ones. This happened to Margherita, 14 years old, from the Marche region in Italy, who is an aerobic gymnastics champion. We asked our young patient to share her […]
Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, Oi Kiu Olivia Chan, Hao Wu, Marcus Kin Long Lai, Lester Po Kwan Wong, Shiyu Tang, Jason Pui Yin Cheung JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Jul 1;178(7):657-668.doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.1484 Abstract Importance: Lack of evidence and consensus for brace weaning protocol in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) results in clinicians prescribing gradual weaning in the hope of avoiding curve deterioration after weaning. However, gradual […]
The progression of idiopathic scoliosis is related to skeletal growth, peaking during the adolescent growth spurt. Subsequently, once skeletal maturity has been reached, the pathology usually stabilises or slows down. Knowing the predictors of skeletal maturity allows physicians to predict the risk and timing of curve progression, and therefore choose the most suitable treatment for […]
Frances K W Wan, Alex T H Mak, Claire W Y Chung, Joanne Y EEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2024:32:2106-2113. doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2024.3398029 Epub 2024 Jun 7 Abstract Forward sagittal alignment affects physical performance, is associated with pain and impacts the health-related quality of life of the elderly. Interventions that help seniors to improve sagittal balance are needed to inhibit the […]