This publication covers many different fields of research, from genetics and molecular biology to surgical treatment. During the last decade the field of research has widened and new research groups have emerged, reflecting the changes in the world's economical and political scene. In this context globalization definitely has a positive meaning. Our understanding of the mechanisms leading to spinal deformity is improving, but further research into all fields concerned is mandatory. This book reflects our current knowledge and is intended for readers with a scientific, critical and open mind. It will serve as a basis for future research and as a source of discussion. Research into Spinal Deformities 5 contains papers on the following subjects: Genetics; Etiology and Pathogenesis; Biomechanics & Imaging; Conservative Treatment; Surgical Treatment; and Quality of Life.IOS Press is an international science, technical and medical publisher of high-quality books for academics, scientists, and professionals in all fields. Some of the areas we publish in: -Biomedicine -Oncology -Artificial intelligence -Databases and information systems -Maritime engineering -Nanotechnology -Geoengineering -All aspects of physics -E-governance -E-commerce -The knowledge economy -Urban studies -Arms control -Understanding and responding to terrorism -Medical informatics -Computer Sciences
Author(s): P. H. Dangerfield (Editor) D. Uyttendaele (Editor)
Edition: 1
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 640
Title page......Page 1
Preface......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
Genetics......Page 17
The Role of Melatonin Receptor 1B Gene (MTNR1B) in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - A Genetic Association Study......Page 19
Correlation Between Cytogenetic Abnormalities in Cells and Metabolic Shifts in Children with Spinal Deformities......Page 25
Aggrecan Gene Expression Disorder as Aetiologic Factor of Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 30
Genetic Association Study of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) Gene with Curve Severity and Osteopenia in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 34
Etiology and Pathogenesis......Page 41
Changes in Vertebral Neural Arch Morphometry and Functional Tethering of Spinal Cord in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - Study with Multi-Planar Reformat Magnetic Resonance Imaging......Page 43
"Syndrome of Contractures" (According to Mau) with the Abduction Contracture of the Right Hip as Causative Factor for Development of the So-Called Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 50
Scoliotic Progression Patterns in Prognostic Factors and Future Prediction of Spinal Deformity Progression......Page 56
Persistent Osteopenia in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - Longitudinal Monitoring of Bone Mineral Density Until Skeletal Maturity......Page 63
Prevalence of Scoliosis in Women with Visual Deficiency......Page 68
Patterns of Extra-Spinal Left-Right Skeletal Asymmetries in Adolescent Girls with Lower Spine Scoliosis: Relative Lengthening of the Ilium on the Curve Concavity & of Right Lower Limb Segments......Page 73
Left-Right Upper Arm Length Asymmetry Associated with Apical Vertebral Rotation in Subjects with Thoracic Scoliosis: Anomaly of Bilateral Symmetry Affecting Vertebral, Costal and Upper Arm Physes?......Page 82
Etiologic Theories of Idiopathic Scoliosis: Neurodevelopmental Concept of Maturational Delay of the CNS Body Schema ("Body-in-the-Brain")......Page 88
Intervertebral Disc Biomechanics in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 96
Geographic Latitude and Prevalence of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 100
Sagittal Configuration of the Spine in Girls with Idiopathic Scoliosis: Progressing Rather than Initiating Factor......Page 106
Is It Possible to Identify a Population in Which the Incidence of Future Development of AIS Is Greatly Increased when Compared to the Normal Population?......Page 111
Patterns of Extra-Spinal Left-Right Skeletal Asymmetries and Proximo-Distal Disproportion in Adolescent Girls with Lower Spine Scoliosis: Ilio-Femoral Length Asymmetry & Bilateral Tibial/Foot Length Disproportion......Page 117
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Metric Analysis of the Deformity......Page 125
Abnormal Spread of Junctional Acetylcholine Receptor of Paraspinal Muscles in Scoliosis Associated with Syringomyelia......Page 133
Quantitative Analysis of Types I and II Collagen in the Disc Annulus in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 139
Asymmetric Expression of Melatonin Receptor mRNA in Bilateral Paravertebral Muscles in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 145
Adolescent Scar Contracture Scoliosis Caused by Back Scalding During the Infantile Period......Page 151
Classification of Pediatric Lumbosacral Spondylolisthesis......Page 157
Hoffmann Reflex in Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 162
Indoor Heated Swimming Pools: The Vulnerability of Some Infants to Develop Spinal Asymmetries Years Later......Page 167
Biomechanics & Imaging......Page 173
Effect of Same-Sided and Cross-Body Load Carriage on 3D Back Shape in Young Adults......Page 175
Transverse Plane of Apical Vertebra of Structural Thoracic Curve: Vertebra Displacement Versus Vertebral Deformation......Page 180
Correlation of an Induced Rotation Model with the Clinical Categorisation of Scoliotic Deformity - A Possible Platform for Prediction of Scoliosis Progression......Page 185
A Novel Framework for the 3D Analysis of Spine Deformation Modes......Page 192
Intervertebral Disc Adaptation to Wedging Deformation......Page 198
A 3-D Biomechanical Skeleton Model for Posture and Movement Analysis......Page 204
Comparison of Sacropelvic Morphology Between Normal Adolescents and Subjects with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 211
Can Posture Analysis Point Towards Curve Progression in Scoliotic Subjects?......Page 217
Validity and Reliability of Active Shape Models for the Estimation of Cobb Angles in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 223
Surface Alignment to Unmask Scoliotic Deformity in Surface Topography......Page 229
Automatic Matching of Spine Images to Assess Changes in Scoliosis......Page 234
Conservative Treatment......Page 239
A Comparison of the Clinical Effectiveness of Spinal Orthoses Manufactured Using the Conventional Manual Method and CAD/CAM Method in the Management of AIS......Page 241
The Accumulation of Bone Mineral Content and Density in Idiopathic Scoliotic Adolescents Treated with Bracing......Page 249
Prediction of Brace Treatment Outcomes by Monitoring Brace Usage......Page 255
The Sforzesco Brace and SPoRT Concept (Symmetric, Patient-Oriented, Rigid, Three-Dimensional) Versus the Lyon Brace and 3-Point Systems for Bracing Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 261
The ScoliOlogiC R "Cheneau Light" Brace - Does the Reduction of Material Affect the Desired Correction?......Page 266
Biomechanical Modeling of Brace Design......Page 271
Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Correlates with Physeal Histomorphometric Gradients......Page 277
Radiological Results of Dobosiewicz Method of Three-Dimensional Treatment of Progressive Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 283
Trunk Rotational Strength Training for the Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)......Page 289
Surgical Treatment......Page 297
Multiple Vertebral Wedge Osteotomy for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 299
Experimental Usage of Hydroxyapatite Preadsorption with Fibronectin to Increase Permanent Stability and Longevity of Spinal Implants......Page 305
Relation Between the Sagittal Pelvic and Lumbar Spine Geometries Following Surgical Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Preliminary Study......Page 315
Timing of Osteotomy for Thoracolumabar or Lumbar Kyphosis Secondary to Ankylosing Spondylitis......Page 319
Biomechanical Assessment of Variable Instrumentation Strategies in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Preliminary Analysis of 3 Patients and 6 Scenarios......Page 325
Objectives for Correction and Related Instrumentation Strategies in Scoliosis Surgery for Lenke Curve Types 2, 3 and 5......Page 331
Correction of the Angle of Trunk Inclination Utilizing Apical Wiring Techniques and Concave Rib Osteotomy in Adolescent Idiopathic Thoracic Scoliosis......Page 337
The Use of Thoracoplasty in the Surgical Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 343
Quality of Life......Page 351
Validity and Reliability of SRSI and SF-36 in Japanese Patients with Scoliosis......Page 353
Current Methods for Management of Scoliosis. Treatment or Malpractice?......Page 359
Deformity Related Stress in Adolescents with AIS......Page 363
The Influence of Brace on Quality of Life of Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 368
Associations Between Quality-of-Life and Internal or External Spinal Deformity Measurements in Adolescent with Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)......Page 373
Electronic Poster Presentation......Page 381
Evaluation of Torso Shape and Asymmetry Associated with Scoliosis......Page 383
Assessment of Brace Local Action on Vertebrae Relative Poses......Page 388
Design of a Minimally Invasive Non Fusion Device for the Surgical Management of Scoliosis in the Skeletally Immature......Page 394
Etiologic Theories of Idiopathic Scoliosis: The Breaking of Bilateral Symmetry in Relation to Left-Right Asymmetry of Internal Organs, Right Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) and Vertebrate Evolution......Page 401
Etiologic Theories of Idiopathic Scoliosis: Enantiomorph Disorder Concept of Bilateral Symmetry, Physeally-Created Growth Conflicts and Possible Prevention......Page 407
Bilateral Intra-Annular Spinal Compressive Stresses In Vivo......Page 414
Postural Differences in the Shoulder Girdle During Normal Locomotion in Treadmill vs. over Ground Walking......Page 420
Balance Lower Limb Loads and 3D Spine Modifications After Total Hip Joint Replacement: Effects of Leg Length Discrepancy Correction......Page 425
Biomechanical Modeling of Anterior Spine Instrumentation in AIS......Page 431
Towards an Automatic Classification of Spinal Curves from X-Ray Images......Page 435
Prevalence of Subtle Cardiac Electrical Abnormalities in Children with Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 441
A Biomechanical Study of L5-S1 Low-Grade Isthmic Spondylolisthesis Using a Personalized Finite Element Model......Page 447
Double Crush Syndrome Evaluation in the Median Nerve in Clinical, Radiological and Electrophysiological Examination......Page 451
Handedness and Spinal Deformity......Page 458
Surface Topography and Vectors: A New Measure for the Three Dimensional Quantification of Scoliotic Deformity......Page 465
Quality of Life After Surgical Decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with and Without Instrumentation......Page 472
Consequence of Paraspinal Muscle After Spinal Fusion: An Experimental Study......Page 477
The Development of Osteoblasts from Stem Cells to Supplement Fusion of the Spine During Surgery for AIS......Page 483
Recent Observations in the Biomechanical Etiology of So-Called Idiopathic Scoliosis. New Classification of Spinal Deformity - I-st, II-nd and III-rd Etiopathological Groups......Page 489
Pre-Processing Range Data for the Analysis of Torso Shape and Symmetry of Scoliosis Patients......Page 499
Adjacent Segment Disc Pressures Following Two-Level Cervical Disc Replacement Versus Simulated Anterior Cervical Fusion......Page 504
The Effect of Instrumentation with Different Mechanical Properties on the Pig Spine During Growth......Page 509
Improving Brace Wear with Active Brace System......Page 514
3D Back Shape in Healthy Young Adults: An Inter-Rater and Intra-Rater Reliability Study......Page 521
Comparison of Isometric Trunk Rotational Strength of Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis to Healthy Adolescents......Page 525
Intra-Operative Spinal Load and Displacement Monitoring: Towards a Better Understanding of Scoliosis Correction Mechanics......Page 529
A Controlled Prospective Study on the Efficacy of SEAS.02 Exercises in Preparation to Bracing for Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 535
A Controlled Prospective Study on the Efficacy of SEAS.02 Exercises in Preventing Progression and Bracing in Mild Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 539
An Innovative Diagnostic Procedure of Vertebral Deformities Without Exposure to X-Rays......Page 543
Semi-Automatic Detection of Scoliotic Rib Borders Using Chest Radiographs......Page 549
Brachial Plexus Palsy Associated with Halo Traction Before Posterior Correction in Severe Scoliosis......Page 554
Radiologic Presentations in Relation to Curve Severity in Scoliosis Associated with Syringomyelia......Page 559
Evaluating Similarity Metrics in an Image Matching Tool for Image Guided Spine Surgery......Page 565
Right Convex Thoracic Female Adolescent Scoliosis in the Light of the Thoracospinal Concept......Page 568
Instrumentation Loosening and Material of Implants as Predisposal Factors for Late Postoperative Infections in Operated Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 575
Variations of the Position of the Cerebellar Tonsil in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Severe Curves: A MRI Study......Page 581
Correction of Scoliosis Using Segmental Pedicle Screw Instrumentation Versus Hybrid Constructs with Hooks and Screws......Page 587
Changes of Three-Dimensional Back Contour Following Posterior Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis......Page 593
First Results of Pain Treatment in Scoliosis Patients Using a Sagittal Realignment Brace......Page 598
Brace Treatment of Spinal Claudication in an Adult with Lumbar Scoliosis - A Case Report......Page 602
Brace Treatment of Spinal Claudication in an Adolescent with a Grade IV Spondylosisthesis - A Case Report......Page 606
ADL Based Scoliosis Rehabilitation - The Key to an Improvement of Time-Efficiency?......Page 610
Lower Degree of Mineralization Found in Cortical Bone of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)......Page 615
Gamma Subunits Expression of Junctional Acetylcholine Receptor of Paraspinal Muscles in Scoliosis Associated with Syringomyelia......Page 621
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Following Scoliosis Surgery: Its Risk Indicators and Treatment Strategy......Page 626
Author Index......Page 631
