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Prevalence and Predictors of Scoliosis and Back Pain in 591 Adolescents: A Randomized, Stratified, Cross-Sectional Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Musculoskeletal pain in adolescents: a systematic review of predictive and associated factors.BMC pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Multidimensional clinical profiles of Saudi adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: an exploratory cross-sectional study.Annals of medicine · 2026Article
- Quality of Life in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Longitudinal Study Exploring the Impact of Psychological Distress, Joint Hypermobility, Body Mass Index, and Physical Activity.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Assessing Public Awareness and Social Acceptance of Scoliosis Screening and Treatment Options in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessing the prevalence of spinal deformities and their clinical effects in adolescent Egyptian males: a cross-sectional study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Classification of Scoliosis Among Female University Students in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Brace-related Stress and Quality of Life Parameters between Chêneau and Boston Braces: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Saudi Arabia.Orthopaedic surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose Owing to the difficulty of establishing a screening program for scoliosis and back pain, along with their disabling consequences and the lack of local prevalence rates, we sought to study the prevalence of scoliosis and back pain in adolescents in Saudi Arabia and the burden reported by the affected age group on the health system. Materials and methods A school-based, cross-sectional pilot study covering all school districts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was conducted. Students between 12 and 18 years of age were included. Students with any spinal or neurological disorders were excluded. Physical examinations to screen for scoliosis and student-filled questionnaires to assess back pain and health-related quality of life were performed. Results Of the 700 students, 591 met the inclusion criteria. High suspicion of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) was considered in 174 students (29.44%). In addition, 45.42% of the students had a history of back pain. The Oswestry Disability Index showed that 87 students had disabilities. The average Scoliosis Research Society-22 score was 3 out of 5. A significant difference was found in the self-image and mental health domains for AIS (
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