The Conservative Scoliosis Treatment: 1st SOSORT Instructional Course Lectures Book Book

Preface Theodoros B. Grivas Grivas, Theodoros B.

Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT)

Sect. I Aetiology

Concepts on the Pathogenesis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Bone Growth and Mass, Vertebral Column, Spinal Cord, Brain, Skull, Extra-Spinal Left-Right Skeletal Length Asymmetries, Disproportions and Molecular Pathogenesis R. Geoffrey Burwell Burwell, R. Geoffrey Peter H. Dangerfield Dangerfield, Peter H. Brian J. C. Freeman Freeman, Brian J. C. 3

Idiopathic Scoliosis and Chaos Jean Claude de Mauroy de Mauroy, Jean Claude 53

Sect. II Recent Trends on Scoliosis Research

How Can We Achieve Success in Understanding the Aetiology of AIS? Keith Bagnall Bagnall, Keith 61

Mechanical Modulation of Spinal Growth and Progression of Adolescent Scoliosis Ian A. F. Stokes Stokes, Ian A. F. 75

School Screening as a Research Tool in Epidemiology, Natural History and Aetiology of Idiopathic Scoliosis Theodoros B. Grivas Grivas, Theodoros B. Elias S. Vasiliadis Vasiliadis, Elias S. Georgios Rodopoulos Rodopoulos, Georgios Ioannis Kovanis Kovanis, Ioannis 84

Sect. III Genetics

Scoliosis and the Human Genome Project Martha C. Hawes Hawes, Martha C. Joseph P. O'Brien O'Brien, Joseph P. 97

Sect. IV Prevention - School Screening 97

How to Improve the Effectiveness of School Screening for Idiopathic Scoliosis Theodoros B. Grivas Grivas, Theodoros B. Elias S. Vasiliadis Vasiliadis, Elias S. Joseph P. O'Brien O'Brien, Joseph P. 115

Sect. V Clinical Evaluation and Classification

Clinical Evaluation of Scoliosis During Growth: Description and Reliability Fabio Zaino Zaino, Fabio Salvatore Atanasio Atanasio, Salvatore Stefano Negrini Negrini,Stefano 125

3-DEMO Classification of Scoliosis: A Useful Understanding of the 3rd Dimension of the Deformity Stefano Negrini Negrini, Stefano Salvatore Atanasio Atanasio, Salvatore Claudia Fusco Fusco, Claudia Fabio Zaina Zaina, Fabio Alberto Negrini Negrini, Alberto 139

Sect. VI Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion and Assessment Criteria for Conservative Scoliosis Treatment George H. Thompson Thompson, George H. B. Stephens Richards III Richards, B. Stephens, III 157

Indications for Conservative Management of Scoliosis (SOSORT Guidelines) Hans-Rudolf Weiss Weiss, Hans-Rudolf Stefano Negrini Negrini, Stefano Manuel Rigo Rigo, Manuel Tomasz Kotwicki Kotwicki, Tomasz Martha C. Hawes Hawes, Martha C. Theodoros B. Grivas Grivas, Theodoros B. Toru Maruyama Maruyama, Toru Franz Landauer Landauer, Franz 164

Sect. VII Various Methods of Physiotherapy

Specific Exercises in the Treatment of Scoliosis - Differential Indication Hans-Rudolf Weiss Weiss, Hans-Rudolf Axel Maier-Hennes Maier-Hennes, Axel 173

Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS): Efficacy, Efficiency and Innovation Michele Romano Romano, Michele Alessandra Negrini Negrini, Alessandra Silvana Parzini Parzini, Silvana Stefano Negrini Negrini, Stefano 191

Scoliosis Intensive Out-Patient Rehabilitation Based on Schroth Method Manuel Rigo Rigo, Manuel Gloria Quera-Salva Quera-Salva, Gloria Monica Villagrasa Villagrasa, Monica Marta Ferrer Ferrer, Marta Anna Casas Casas, Anna Clara Corbella Corbella, Clara Amaia Urrutia Urrutia, Amaia Sonia Martinez Martinez, Sonia Nuria Puigdevall Puigdevall, Nuria 208

Dobosiewicz Method Physiotherapy for Idiopathic Scoliosis Krystyna Dobosiewicz Dobosiewicz, Krystyna Jacek Durmala Durmala, Jacek Tomasz Kotwicki Kotwicki, Tomasz 228

Function of the Respiratory System in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis: Reasons for Impairment and Methods of Evaluation Jacek Durmala Durmala, Jacek Waldemar Tomalak Tomalak, Waldemar Tomasz Kotwicki Kotwicki, Tomasz 237

Side-Shift Exercise and Hitch Exercise Toru Maruyama Maruyama, Toru Katsushi Takeshita Takeshita, Katsushi Tomoaki Kitagawa Kitagawa, Tomoaki 246

"FITS" Concept: Functional Individual Therapy of Scoliosis Marianna Bialek Bialek, Marianna Andrzej M'Hango M'Hango, Andrzej 250

Sect. VIII Braces Brace Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Edmond Lou Lou, Edmond Douglas Hill Hill, Douglas Jim Raso Raso, Jim 265

Biomechanical and Clinical Perspectives on Nighttime Bracing for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Theodoros B. Grivas Grivas, Theodoros B. Georgios I. Rodopoulos Rodopoulos, Georgios I. Nikolaos V. Bardakos Bardakos, Nikolaos V. 274

The Cheneau Concept of Bracing - Actual Standards Hans-Rudolf Weiss Weiss, Hans-Rudolf Manuel Rigo Rigo, Manuel 291

The Cheneau Concept of Bracing - Biomechanical Aspects Manuel Rigo Rigo, Manuel Hans-Rudolf Weiss Weiss, Hans-Rudolf 303

Passive and Active Mechanisms of Correction of Thoracic Idiopathic Scoliosis with a Rigid Brace Tomasz Kotwicki Kotwicki, Tomasz Jacques Cheneau Cheneau, Jacques 320

Lyon Brace Jean Claude de Mauroy de Mauroy, Jean Claude Paule Fender Fender, Paule Biagio Tato Tato, Biagio Piera Lusenti Lusenti, Piera Gioacchino Ferracane Ferracane, Gioacchino 327

Treatment of Early Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using the SpineCor System Christine Coillard Coillard, Christine Alin Circo Circo, Alin Charles H. Rivard Rivard, Charles H. 341

The SPoRT (Symmetric, Patient-Oriented, Rigid, Three-Dimensional, Active) Concept for Scoliosis Bracing: Principles and Results Salvatore Atanasio Atanasio, Salvatore Fabio Zaina Zaina, Fabio Stefano Negrini Negrini, Stefano 356

The Boston Brace System Philosophy, Biomechanics, Design & Fit James H. Wynne Wynne, James H. 370

Sect. IX Study of the Surface After Brace Application

Cosmetic Outcome After Conservative Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis with a Dynamic Derotation Brace Theodoros B. Grivas Grivas, Theodoros B. Elias S. Vasiliadis Vasiliadis, Elias S. 387

Sect. X Brace Treatment Outcomes

End-Growth Results of Bracing and Exercises for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Prospective Worst-Case Analysis Stefano Negrini Negrini, Stefano Salvatore Atanasio Atanasio, Salvatore Fabio Zaina Zaina, Fabio Michele Romano Romano, Michele Silvana Parzini Parzini, Silvana Alessandra Negrini Negrini, Alessandra 395

Quality of Life After Conservative Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Elias Vasiliadis Vasiliadis, Elias Theodoros B. Grivas Grivas, Theodoros B. 409

Author Index 415