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.