ArticleJAMA2018
Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
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94 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 159 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exercise-related interventions for cardiopulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- A comprehensive narrative review of scoliosis in children and adolescents: epidemiology, screening strategies, therapeutic interventions, and biomechanical research.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- The efficacy of core stabilization exercise in mild and moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- The prevalence of scoliosis among adolescents in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Pooled it
- Clinical Practice Guideline for Best Practice Management of Pediatric Patients by Chiropractors: Results of a Delphi Consensus Process.Journal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2024Guideline
- Cancer and mortality risks of patients with scoliosis from radiation exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2020Pooled it
- A comparison of foot posture and walking performance in patients with mild, moderate, and severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.PloS one · 2021Trial
- Risk of Scoliosis in Adolescent Female Rhythmic Gymnasts Compared with Healthy Peers: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the Scoliosis Tele-Screening Test.Sports health · 2026Article
- Does research activity reflect the population burden of scoliosis? A bibliometric analysis of etiologic subtypes.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Patient-perceived recovery after posterior spinal fusion: evaluating minimum clinically important difference (MCID) in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Letter to the Editor concerning "Does social deprivation influence timely presentation of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective study".Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Improving the Effectiveness of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Screening: A Prospective Study.Spine · 2026Article
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- Coronal curvature angle and asymmetrical blood vessel distribution in intervertebral discs from aged cadavers: a pilot study.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Preoperative Traction for Pediatric Spinal Deformity Correction: A Technical Review.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Review
- Structural Drivers of Race and Sex Disparities in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Care: A Narrative Review.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2026Review
- Extending convolutional neural networks to detect differences in symmetry in videorasterstereographic back scans with the aim to improve screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Reference ranges and dimensional structure of upper body posture parameters in adults: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Evaluating large language models as tools for public health education on scoliosis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Asymmetrical paravertebral muscles fibrosis causes progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis via myostatin signalling in fibro-adipogenic progenitors.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Article
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Abstract
Importance: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, a lateral curvature of the spine of unknown cause with a Cobb angle of at least 10°, occurs in children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common form and usually worsens during adolescence before skeletal maturity. Severe spinal curvature may be associated with adverse long-term health outcomes (eg, pulmonary disorders, disability, back pain, psychological effects, cosmetic issues, and reduced quality of life). Early identification and effective treatment of mild scoliosis could slow or stop curvature progression before skeletal maturity, thereby improving long-term outcomes in adulthood. Objective: To update the 2004 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for idiopathic scoliosis in asymptomatic adolescents. Evidence Review: The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for and treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Findings: The USPSTF found no direct evidence on screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and health outcomes and no evidence on the harms of screening. The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on treatment with exercise and surgery. It found adequate evidence that treatment with bracing may slow curvature progression in adolescents with mild or moderate curvature severity (Cobb angle <40° to 50°); however, evidence on the association between reduction in spinal curvature in adolescence and long-term health outcomes in adulthood is inadequate. The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on the harms of treatment. Therefore, the USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient and that the balance of benefits and harms of screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis cannot be determined. Conclusions and Recommendation: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. (I statement).
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