This article is part of the supplement: 4th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities

Poster presentation

Analysis and simulation of progressive adolescent scoliosis by biomechanical growth modulation

Ian AF Stokes

Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Vermont, 434 Stafford Hall, Burlington, Vermont 05405-008, USA

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from 4th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities
Boston, MA, USA. 13–16 May 2007

Scoliosis 2007, 2(Suppl 1):P12doi:10.1186/1748-7161-2-S1-P12

Published:	12 October 2007

First paragraph (this article has no abstract)

Scoliosis is thought to progress during growth because angular deformity produces asymmetrical spinal loading, generating asymmetrical growth, etc. in a 'vicious cycle' [1]. The aim of this study was to test quantitatively whether calculated loading asymmetry of a spine with scoliosis, together with measured bone growth sensitivity to altered compression can explain the observed rate of progression during adolescent growth.