Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), defined by an age at presentation of 11 to 18 years,
has a prevalence of 0.47% and accounts for approximately 90% of all cases of idiopathic …

The aetiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is still unknown despite many years of
research effort. Theories on AIS's aetiology have included mechanical, hormonal, metabolic …

Scoliosis is diagnosed as idiopathic in 70% of structural deformities affecting the spine in
children and adolescents, probably reflecting our current misunderstanding of this disease …

Although considerable progress had been made in the past two decades in understanding
the etiopathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), it still lacks an agreed theory of …

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is one of the most common spinal deformities, yet its cause is
unknown. Various theories look to biomechanical, neuromuscular, genetic, and …

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a prevalent and important spine disorder in the
pediatric age group. An increased family tendency was observed for a long time, but the …

Idiopathic scoliosis is one of the most common complex genetic disorders of the
musculoskeletal system. The clinical parameters relating to onset, curve progression, and …

Idiopathic scoliosis (IS), the most common spinal deformity, affects otherwise healthy
children and adolescents during growth. The aetiology is still unknown, although genetic …

Scoliosis is defined as the three-dimensional (3D) structural deformity of the spine with a
radiological lateral Cobb angle (a measure of spinal curvature) of≥ 10° that can be caused …

Background Despite considerable advances in the past few decades, there is no generally
accepted “top theory or theories” of the etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). This …