SİDE - SHIFTING EXERCISES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 1995, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
The pathogenesis of idiopathic scoliosis remains unknown despite extensive studies. Muscle dysfunction, skeletal factors, genetic facîors, metabolic and Chemical factors and abnormal function of the Central nervous System might be responsible. These controversies also affect the treatment methods. Bracing is a very old form of management of scoliosis. Electrospinal stimulation is another form of conservative treatment. These two are pas-sive correction methods in scoliosis. The principle of active correction in scoliosis by shifting the trunk sideways över the pelvis is the most common conservative treatment method for scoliosis in our institution since 1990. Early idiopathic scoliosis could be corrected by control of minör lumbar or thoracolumbar curves. Ali curves were under 30° and we extended the method to the treatment of curves in young children with Risser grades 0-3. Age, skeletal maturity and curve magnitude were analyzed separately. Regarding our results, side-shifting exercises were found to be useful in selected cases.
Authors and Affiliations
Fahri ERDOĞAN, Önder AYDINGOZ, Nafiz BİLSEL, Nurettin HEYBELİ
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