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Study is to find out the outcomes of using the PASS LP System to correct adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. This system is a unique set of spinal instrumentation used to surgically correct the rotation and deformity of the spine that is caused by scoliosis. Also, this study wants to find out the effects this system has on the physical appearance and quality of life for patients with scoliosis.

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Canadian study regarding Idiopathic scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis affects 2-5% of adolescents. Study will compare the quality of life, functional outcome, cosmetic result, and the correction of spinal deformity of two instrumentation systems for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Scoliosis - What is Scoliosis - How is Scoliosis Diagnosis - Treatment and more at WebMd

Questions and Answers about Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease NIAMS - A Department of the National Institutes of Health and Department of Halth and Human services - What is scoliosis - What causes scoliosis - Diagnosis - Treatment Information and more

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) can change the respiratory dynamics and performance of the inspiratory and expiratory muscles, affecting ventilatory capacity. This was a randomized, controlled, open study to test the impact of a physiotherapeutic program of aerobic exercises on respiratory muscle strength, in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Patients with AIS were randomly assigned to the aerobic exercise-training program group or the no treatment group. There was a significant increase in Pimax and Pemax in the group which received physiotherapy.

PubMed Abstract: Study - Although the frequent occurrence of Scoliosis in patients who have Spastic Cerebral Palsy is well known and surgical treatment has often been recommended for these patients, little is known about the natural history of scoliosis in this population. This study objection was to clarify the natural history of scoliosis from childhood through to adulthood and provide objective data on proper surgical indications for such patients.

Definition of Idiopathic Scoliosis in Children and adolescents at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS - Causes - Diagnosis - Surgical and Non-surgical treatment information

Idiopathic juvenile thoracic scoliosis is a tridimensional deformation of the spine which may impact on the intrathoracic organs. Bracing is one of the oldest treatments of spinal deformities. It relies on the indirect manipulation of spinal curvatures in order to prevent curve progression, which may affect respiratory function.The acoustic reflection method is based on the analysis of the reflection of a single transient planar wave giving the longitudinal cross-sectional area profile of the examined cavity. It is noninvasive and harmless.The EOS™ device allows a double incidence, full body, and low-dose X-ray acquisition with thoracic 3D reconstruction.The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of bracing on the upper airways patency (by means of the acoustic method), on the breathing pattern (noninvasive respiratory muscles assessment), and on the thoracic penetration index (by means of the EOS™)

There are two rod sizes routinely used for the correction of juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 5.5mm and 6.35mm, typically stainless steel. Currently there is no scientific evidence supporting the superiority of one size rod relative to the other. This study will evaluate the amount of radiographic correction obtained using the 5.5mm versus the 6.35mm spinal instrumentation rods.

Children's Specialists Foundation sponsored study is determine the radiographic and clinical outcomes of Scoliosis surgical treatment in patients with Cerebral Palsy.

Shriners Hospitals for Children study to evaluate the use of unilateral or bilateral VEPTR devices, with or without expansion thoracoplasty, for preventing further progression of the Cobb angle, allowing for spinal growth and improving pulmonary function in the treatment of children with progressive scoliosis without rib abnormalities

Multi-center study to assess two groups of males and females over the course of their operative treatment for cerebral palsy (CP) scoliosis and the years following that treatment.

Scoilosis Defintion at The Free Dictionary.com - Definition - Description - Types - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Prognosis and Treatment

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