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ReviewFrontiers in pediatrics2025

Management of adolescent scoliosis: a comprehensive review of etiology and rehabilitation.

Hongwei Kuang, Luolan Chen, Miao Huang, Jianbin Chen

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Review in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Hongwei KuangDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China.
Luolan ChenMedical Department, Ganzhou Rongjiang New District People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China.
Miao HuangDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China.
Jianbin ChenDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adolescent scoliosis (AS) is a complex spinal deformity characterized by a curvature exceeding 10 degrees, affecting 1%-3% of adolescents globally. Despite extensive research, its etiology remains multifactorial, involving genetic, biomechanical, neuromuscular, and environmental factors. This review synthesizes recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis of AS and explores the latest developments in non-surgical rehabilitation strategies, including physical therapy, bracing, exercise therapy, and psychological interventions. Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, wearable devices, and virtual reality, are revolutionizing diagnostic accuracy and treatment personalization. The review also highlights the critical role of multidisciplinary collaboration and psychological support in improving patient outcomes. By identifying key research gaps and proposing innovative future directions-such as the integration of epigenetics, advanced biomechanical modeling, and AI-driven precision rehabilitation-this article aims to provide clinicians and researchers with a comprehensive framework for managing AS. Ultimately, this review underscores the importance of early detection, personalized treatment, and long-term follow-up in enhancing the quality of life for adolescents with scoliosis.

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adolescent scoliosisbracingetiologyphysical therapyrehabilitation

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PMID40740816
PMCPMC12307321

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