SynthesisThe bone & joint journal2022
Curve type, flexibility, correction, and rotation are predictors of curve progression in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing conservative treatment : a systematic review.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prediction models for curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review with exploratory meta-analysis of discrimination.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Factors contributing to bracing success in juvenile idiopathic scoliosis and current limitations : a systematic review and meta-analysis.Bone & joint open · 2025Pooled it
- Identifying predictors of brace treatment outcomes for adolescents or adults with idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review.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 · 2025Pooled it
- Can anterior vertebral body tethering provide superior range of motion outcomes compared to posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? A systematic review.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 · 2023Pooled it
- Distribution of curve flexibility in AIS: a multicenter study of 5,267 patients.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Comparison of brace treatment outcomes for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by degree of bone maturity: A study using the distal radius and ulna classification.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
- Generalized Joint Hypermobility in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Greater Curve Flexibility, Larger Thoracic Kyphosis, but Higher Complication Risk.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Deletion of aJOR spine · 2026Article
- Does apical vertebra location influence the final outcome of bracing for idiopathic scoliosis?European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2026Observational
- Comprehensive scoliosis conservative rehabilitation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: effects on spinal deformity, physical function, and quality of life, with a parallel mediation analysis of core muscle endurance and pulmonary function.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
- Genome-wide association study identifiesPeerJ · 2026Article
- Factors Related to Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Girls at Skeletal Maturity.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Development and Validation of Transformer- and Convolutional Neural Network-Based Deep Learning Models to Predict Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- How the curve morphology differs between curve types in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis during brace treatment?BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Cobb Angles Between 40 and 50 Degrees at the Late Stage of Skeletal Growth: A Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A Non-Surgical Multimodal Approach to Severe Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Combining ScoliBrace and Scoliosis-Specific Rehabilitation Therapies: A Case Series.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Clinical and economic effectiveness of Schroth therapy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: insights from a machine learning- and active learning-based real-world study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Comparison Between a State-of-the-Art Mechanical 3D Scoliosis Correction Protocol and the Schroth Exercise on Spinal Flexibility of Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Article
- Predicting Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis at the First Visit by Integrating 2D Imaging and 1D Clinical Information.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- Effects of different physical therapy training protocols on patients with idiopathic scoliosis: Short-term results.PloS one · 2025Observational
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Abstract
aimsThe aim of this study was to review the current evidence surrounding curve type and morphology on curve progression risk in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
methodsA comprehensive search was conducted by two independent reviewers on PubMed, Embase, Medline, and Web of Science to obtain all published information on morphological predictors of AIS progression. Search items included 'adolescent idiopathic scoliosis', 'progression', and 'imaging'. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were carefully defined. Risk of bias of studies was assessed with the Quality in Prognostic Studies tool, and level of evidence for each predictor was rated with the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) approach. In all, 6,286 publications were identified with 3,598 being subjected to secondary scrutiny. Ultimately, 26 publications (25 datasets) were included in this review.
resultsFor unbraced patients, high and moderate evidence was found for Cobb angle and curve type as predictors, respectively. Initial Cobb angle > 25° and thoracic curves were predictive of curve progression. For braced patients, flexibility < 28% and limited in-brace correction were factors predictive of progression with high and moderate evidence, respectively. Thoracic curves, high apical vertebral rotation, large rib vertebra angle difference, small rib vertebra angle on the convex side, and low pelvic tilt had weak evidence as predictors of curve progression.
conclusionFor curve progression, strong and consistent evidence is found for Cobb angle, curve type, flexibility, and correction rate. Cobb angle > 25° and flexibility < 28% are found to be important thresholds to guide clinical prognostication. Despite the low evidence, apical vertebral rotation, rib morphology, and pelvic tilt may be promising factors. Cite this article:
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