ReviewCureus2021
Global Spine Range of Motion in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Before and After Corrective Surgery.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Segmental range-of-motion by vertebral level in fused and unfused patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review of the literature.Spine deformity · 2025Pooled it
- Return to Sport After Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: From Time-Based Clearance to Sport-Specific Readiness.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Outcomes of Hip Arthroscopy Patients with Concomitant Lumbosacral Spinal Pathology compared to a Matched Control Cohort at Five-Year Follow-Up.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Effect of the Schroth Method on Sensorimotor Control in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Is fusion to the stable sagittal vertebra necessary to avoid distal junctional kyphosis in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Comparing surface topographic range of motion in pediatric patients with Scheuermann kyphosis to healthy controls.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Telerehabilitation After Surgery in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Combined Anterior Thoracic Vertebral Body Tethering and Posterior Lumbar Tethering Results in Quicker Return to Sport and Activity Compared to Posterior Spinal Instrumented Fusion in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- Biomechanical analysis of spinal range of motion and intervertebral disc loadings in normal and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis models.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Matched comparison of non-fusion surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: posterior dynamic distraction device and vertebral body tethering.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Deep learning classification of pediatric spinal radiographs for use in large scale imaging registries.Spine deformity · 2024Article
- Flexible posterior vertebral tethering for the management of Scheuermann's kyphosis: correction by using growth modulation-clinical and radiographic outcomes of the first 10 patients with at least 3 years of follow-up.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 · 2024Article
- The effect of spinal range of motion on functional balance, quality of life, and perception of appearance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis after posterior spinal fusion surgery.Irish journal of medical science · 2024Article
- Radiographic and perioperative outcomes following anterior thoracic vertebral body tethering and posterior lumbar spine tethering: a pilot series.Spine deformity · 2023Article
- The Effects of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis on Axial Rotation of the Spine: A Study of Twisting Using Surface Topography.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Selection of Lower instrumented vertebra in early-onset scoliosis at index growth rod insertion- can we predict distal add-on at graduation surgery?Journal of craniovertebral junction & spineArticle
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Abstract
Given the importance of the spine in carrying out daily movements, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can significantly limit the range of motion (ROM). Severe forms of AIS are treated surgically, most commonly with posterior spinal fusion and instrumentation, which may also reduce spine ROM. This review is the first to describe the literature on total spine ROM in patients with AIS before and after corrective surgery. A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar to identify articles reporting global spine ROM in AIS patients. Following the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), 486 articles were initially identified. Two independent reviewers (YM and JH) assessed eligibility for inclusion. A total of 11 articles fit the inclusion criteria. AIS in untreated patients seems to limit axial and coronal plane ROM based on the degree of curve severity, with more severe curves having less ROM. More research comparing total spine ROM in untreated AIS patients to that of healthy controls is needed. In those undergoing spinal fusions, the lowest instrumented vertebra and surgical approach appear to minimize further reductions in ROM; however, the findings are mixed. Vertebral body tethering (VBT) shows promising preliminary results in treating AIS while preserving motion; however, long-term outcomes have yet to be assessed for this novel procedure. The results of this systematic review suggest that further research is required before treatment strategies can be modified for surgically treating patients with AIS to take into account the effects of treatment on changes in spine mobility.
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