THE ROLE OF 3D ULTRASOUND IMAGING IN THE CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF SCOLIOSIS DURING GROWTH
According to current guidelines, standing anteroposterior…
Launched in Geneva, the WRA and the rehabilitation song
In July, during the 3rd Global Rehabilitation 2030 meeting, with…
Isico launches the second edition of the Sforzesco Course
After a first edition, organised in 2022, that saw participants…
Changing schools when you wear a brace
Every year, when the beginning of school comes round, we get…
ISYQOL: the international version
With a pathology such as scoliosis that requires demanding treatment,…
Disc herniation in youngsters : what it is and how to prevent it
Three out of ten people suffer from persistent troublesome pain…
A brace? Nothing to fear!
Unfortunately, scoliosis has to be treated in adolescence, which…
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Scoliosis and height: how much does spinal curvature affect stature?
/0 Comments/in News, Scoliosis in depth /by Utenza EditorOne of the most frequently asked questions regarding scoliosis concerns loss of height:“My daughter has a 40° scoliosis… does that mean she is shorter than she would otherwise be?” The answer is not straightforward. Reduction in stature associated with scoliosis does not depend solely on the angle of the curve; it is influenced by a […]