SynthesisEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2020
The prevalence of adult de novo scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Evaluating measures of quality of life in adult scoliosis: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.Spine deformity · 2022Pooled it
- Adult spinal deformity surgery: posterior three-column osteotomies vs anterior lordotic cages with posterior fusion. Complications, clinical and radiological results. A systematic review of the literature.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 · 2021Pooled it
- Reoperation rates and radiographic outcomes after short-segment standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar 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
- 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
- Thoracolumbar vertebral bone quality (TLVBQ) score as a possible screening tool for osteoporosis in patients with severe degenerative lumbar scoliosis: a retrospective cohort study.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
- Detecting scoliosis at scale using automated Cobb angle analysis in the UK Biobank.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
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- O-Arm Navigation Enhances Facet Preservation Without Compromising Clinical Outcomes in UBE Decompression for Radiographically Stable Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: A Single-Center Comparative Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Altered myogenic and lipid metabolism gene expression in paraspinal muscles of patients with adult spinal deformity who develop proximal junctional failure.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
- Single-Segment Spinal Decompression and Fusion With Selective Nerve Root Block in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: A Retrospective Comparative Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Unilateral lumbar paraspinal muscle degeneration is not sufficient to drive spinal deformity in mice.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
- A Predictive Formula for Sagittal Vertical Axis in Japanese Women Using Spinopelvic-Hip Mismatch.Spine surgery and related research · 2026Article
- Management of older adults consulting in GP surgery practices with back pain in UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum: population based study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Assessment of Back Muscle Activity Using High-Density Surface Electromyography in Patients With Degenerative Thoracolumbar Kyphosis: A Preliminary Study.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Degenerative Scoliosis Correction Is Safe in Elderly Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Comparison of quality of life between operated and non-operated adults with painful degenerative scoliosis: a 2-year prospective multicentered observational study.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 · 2026Observational
- Association of supine apical vertebral rotation with three-dimensional deformity and global spinal alignment in adult degenerative scoliosis: a retrospective study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Reference ranges and dimensional structure of upper body posture parameters in adults: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
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Abstract
introductionPrimary degenerative scoliosis represents a new scoliosis developing in patients with no prior history of spinal curvature. Researchers sought to determine the prevalence of this type of scoliosis.
methodsMEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science and PubMed were searched from inception to 28th March, 2018. Studies that assessed adults from the general population for scoliosis using imaging techniques were included. Studies were included only if the study authors had excluded participants with previously diagnosed scoliosis and/or spinal disorders. Mixed-effects logistic-regression was used to establish an overall prevalence estimate with 95% confidence intervals (primary outcome) and to examine the effect of age and sex (secondary outcomes).
resultsFour cross-sectional studies and one cohort study, involving 4069 participants (66.6% Female), aged between 41 and 94 years, were eligible for inclusion. Reported prevalence figures ranged from 13 to 68%. The pooled prevalence estimate from the mixed-effects logistic regression analysis was 37.6% (95% CI 18.7-61.8). Females were more likely to suffer from scoliosis compared with males (p < 0.001), with prevalence figures of 41.2% (95% CI 20.7-65.8) versus 27.5% (95% CI 12.2-51.1), respectively. Individuals aged < 60 years had a prevalence of 13% (95% CI 5.2-30.2), whereas the prevalence estimates were substantially higher in the > 60 age group [36% (95% CI 17.4-60.6)].
conclusionPrimary degenerative scoliosis is a highly prevalent condition, especially in females. Further research targeting this type of scoliosis is required to obtain more precise global prevalence estimates and to understand the influence of age and sex.
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