Biomechanical Modeling of Spine Flexibility and Its Relationship to Spinal Range of Motion and Idiopathic Scoliosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2017.01.007
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional. OBJECTIVE To examine the relationships between spine morphology, spine flexibility, and idiopathic scoliosis. BACKGROUND Girls have a higher incidence of clinically significant scoliosis than boys, along with smaller vertebrae and greater flexibility.… read more here.
Keywords: idiopathic scoliosis; flexibility; scoliosis; biomechanical modeling ... See more keywords
The Effects of Body Mass Index and Spine Flexibility on Surgical Outcomes for Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004443
Abstract: Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI), spine flexibility index (FI), and their combined effects on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgical outcomes. Background. BMI and FI are… read more here.
Keywords: index; surgical outcomes; adolescent idiopathic; body mass ... See more keywords