Open AccessCurve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Does Not Match Skeletal Growth
Author(s) -
Jason Pui Yin Cheung,
Pty Cheung,
Dino Samartzis,
K.D.K. Luk
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000027
Subject(s) - medicine , cobb angle , idiopathic scoliosis , ulna , growth curve (statistics) , bone age , scoliosis , pediatrics , surgery , statistics , mathematics
Determining the peak growth velocity of a patient with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is important for timely treatment to prevent curve progression. It is important to be able to predict when the curve-progression risk is greatest to maximize the benefits of any intervention for AIS. The distal radius and ulna (DRU) classification has been shown to accurately predict skeletal growth. However, its utility in predicting curve progression and the rate of progression in AIS is unknown.