Open AccessTHE ROLE OF SPINAL AND ABDOMINAL MUSCLES IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF SCOLIOSIS
Author(s) -
Tomasz Zuk
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
journal of bone and joint surgery. british volume/the journal of bone and joint surgery. british volume
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0968-7300
pISSN - 0301-620X
DOI - 10.1302/0301-620x.44b1.102
Subject(s) - scoliosis , idiopathic scoliosis , medicine , anatomy , abdominal muscles , pathogenesis , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery
It is concluded that the development of scoliosis is due to muscle imbalance, the weaker muscles being on the convex side of the curve. It is suggested that the increased electrical activity in the muscles on the convex side is secondary to the scoliosis, being part of the body's attempt to compensate for the curvature.