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| Title |
Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents
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|---|---|
| Published by |
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, January 2010
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd006850.pub2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Negrini, Stefano, Minozzi, Silvia, Bettany-Saltikov, Josette, Zaina, Fabio, Chockalingam, Nachiappan, Grivas, Theodoros B., Kotwicki, Tomasz, Maruyama, Toru, Romano, Michele, Vasiliadis, Elias S. |
| Abstract |
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine. While AIS can progress during growth and cause a surface deformity, it is usually not symptomatic. However, in adulthood, if the final spinal curvature surpasses a certain critical threshold, the risk of health problems and curve progression is increased. Braces are traditionally recommended to stop curvature progression in some countries and criticized in others. They generally need to be worn full time, with treatment extending over years. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 83 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 82 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 12 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 12 | 14% |
| Researcher | 9 | 11% |
| Other | 8 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 10% |
| Other | 18 | 22% |
| Unknown | 16 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 31 | 37% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 11 | 13% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 6% |
| Engineering | 4 | 5% |
| Psychology | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 7 | 8% |
| Unknown | 22 | 27% |