Comparison of annulus fibrosus cell collagen remodeling rates in a microtissue system.

It has been suggested that curvature progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis occurs through irreversible changes in the intervertebral discs. Strains of mice have been identified who differ in their disc wedging response upon extended asymmetrical compression. Annulus fibrosus (AF) tissue remodeling could contribute to the faster disc wedging progression previously observed in these mice.

A comparison of growth among growth-friendly systems for scoliosis: a systematic review.

Background Context: The optimal method for surgical treatment of early onset scoliosis is currently unknown. Although the aim of growth-friendly systems is to reduce the curve and maintain growth, there is no consensus on how to measure spinal growth during and after the treatment. Different measurements of different segments (T1-S1, T1-T12, instrumented length) are used for different time points to evaluate growth.

Orthopaedic manifestations within the 22q11.2 Deletion syndrome: A systematic review.

The 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22q11.2DS) is the most common microdeletion syndrome with an estimated prevalence of 1:4,000 live births.

A reliability and validity study for different coronal angles using ultrasound imaging in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Background Context: Radiation exposure remains a big concern in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Ultrasound imaging of the spine could significantly reduce or possibly even eliminate this radiation hazard. The spinous processes (SPs) and transverse processes (TPs) were used to measure the coronal deformity.