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ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2025

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Advances in Diagnosis and Management.

Alexander H Jinnah, Kyle A Lynch, Taylor R Wood, Michael S Hughes

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Review in Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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25 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Psychosocial Burden of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026
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  13. Prehabilitation and preoperative exercise in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: 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 · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Alexander H JinnahWake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, USA. alex.jinnah@gmail.com.
Kyle A LynchWake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, USA.
Taylor R WoodWake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, USA.
Michael S HughesWake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a disabling spinal pathology, with a significant morbidity if left untreated. This review investigates the recent advances in the diagnosis and management of AIS. RECENT

findingsLow radiation techniques have become a paramount focus in the management of patient's with AIS. The EOS system is growing in popularity due to lower radiation compared to conventional radiographs with the added advantage allowing 3D reconstruction. Bracing remains the standard treatment for curves amenable to this, however, due to the importance in compliance with brace wear there has been a recent push for more personalized brace construction using 3-dimensional printing. If curves are not amenable to bracing, then surgical intervention is generally recommended. Posterior spinal fusion (PSF) remains the gold standard; however, newer growth modulating techniques are in their infancy. Anterior vertebral body tethering (VBT) is a relatively novel method of treatment for AIS, that has seen promising early results. Due to its novelty and varying results VBT use remains limited and will need to be further investigated. AIS is a complex disease without a clear understanding of it's etiology. If identified earlier, then non-operative treatment may lead to prevention of curve progression and the need for surgical intervention. Newer technologies, such as the EOS system, allow 3D reconstruction of curves which can assist with pre-operative planning. PSF remains the gold standard surgical intervention for AIS, however, new developments in alternative techniques could have a promising future, especially for skeletally immature patients.

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DiagnosisManagementScoliosis

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PMCPMC11775365

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