ReviewJournal of children's orthopaedics2023
Back pain in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A comprehensive review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- Reliability of surface topography for scoliosis assessment: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on the COSMIN guideline.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
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- Postoperative thoracic kyphosis is associated with clinically significant pain improvement at 1-year follow-up in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a multicenter 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
- Preoperative pain experience and distribution in relation to mental health in Lenke type 1 and 2 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a prospective cross-sectional study.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Comparison of radiographic parameters between sciatic scoliosis and Lenke 5/6 type idiopathic scoliosis in young patients: a LASSO and nomogram analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Biomechanical characteristics and therapeutic effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine manual therapy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Outcomes of posterior spinal fusion in AIS: A minimally invasive vs. open technique analysis.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- The silent segment speaks: functional and clinical impact of concomitant spondylolysis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Retrospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Pain in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: prevalence and association with physical function and psychosocial well-being using patient-reported outcome measures.Spine deformity · 2025Observational
- Body composition analysis in adolescents idiopathic scoliosis and its correlation with the severity of scoliosis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Biomechanical analysis of spinal range of motion and intervertebral disc loadings in normal and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis models.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- From a biomechanical perspective: pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and treatment strategies of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
- Back pain in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: frequency and risk factors.Spine deformity · 2024Article
- Back Pain in Adolescents and Young Adults with Idiopathic Scoliosis-Identifying Factors Associated with Significant Pain-A Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Back pain and disability according to early onset scoliosis etiology in children younger than 10 years.Spine deformity · 2024Article
- Schroth and Asymmetric Spinal Stabilization Exercises' Effectiveness on Back Pain and Trunk Muscle Endurance in Adolescents' Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common spinal deformity that affects millions of children worldwide. A variety of treatment algorithms exist for patients based on radiographic parameters such as the Cobb angle and the Risser stage. However, there has been a growing focus on nonradiographic outcomes such as back pain, which can cause functional disability and reduced quality of life for patients. In spite of this, back pain in AIS is poorly characterized in the literature. We aimed to summarize various factors that may influence back pain in AIS and the impact of different treatment methods on pain reduction. Methods: A comprehensive systematic review was undertaken using the PubMed and Cochrane database. Keywords that were utilized and combined with "Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis" included, "back pain," "treatment," "biomechanics," "biochemistry," "epidemiology," and "biopsychosocial." The literature was subsequently evaluated and deemed relevant or not relevant for inclusion. Results: A total of 93 articles were ultimately included in this review. A variety of contradictory literature was present for all sections related to epidemiology, underlying biomechanics and biochemistry, biopsychosocial factors, and treatment methodologies. Conclusion: Back pain in AIS is common but remains difficult to predict and treat. The literature pertaining to causative factors and treatment options is heterogeneous and inconclusive. Longer-term prospective studies combining biopsychosocial intervention in conjunction with existing curve correction techniques would be meaningful.
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