Purpose Some teenagers with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) display compromised
lung function. However, the evidence regarding the relations between pulmonary …

Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is recognized as the first example of genomic imprinting,
generally due to a de novo paternal 15q11-q13 deletion. PWS is considered the most …

Objective To explore the biomechanical changes of the lumbar spine segment of idiopathic
scoliosis under different loads by simulating six kinds of lumbar spine motions based on a …

Background Several studies have described the differences in electromyographic activity
and histological changes of paravertebral muscles in patients with adolescent idiopathic …

Hypothesis The frequency of disc degeneration (DD) in the distal mobile segments will
increase over time following surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Design …

Using a combined musculoskeletal and finite element (FE) approach, this study aimed to
evaluate stability-based muscle forces in a spine with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) …

Study Design. A cross-sectional study. Objective. To investigate and compare any
morphological differences in paraspinal muscles (PSM) between adolescent idiopathic …

Scoliosis is a complication of fibrous dysplasia/McCune‐Albright syndrome (FD/MAS);
however, risk factors and long‐term outcomes are unknown. Bisphosphonates are …

Background: Whether brace-treated adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) have
improved quality of life (QoL) is still unknown. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis to …

Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common paediatric spinal
deformity. The etiology and pathology of AIS remain unexplained, and have been reported …