Purpose: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common spinal deformity that affects
millions of children worldwide. A variety of treatment algorithms exist for patients based on …

Facet joints are the important articular pillars of the spine. Several pathologies can occur in
and around the facet joint, including extra ossicles, traumatic dislocation, osteoarthritis …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Although 40% of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients
present with chronic back pain, the pathophysiology and underlying pain mechanisms …

Purpose To define the relationship between 3D radiological features, psychological factors,
and back pain prevalence and intensity in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) …

Objective Facet joints are crucial for spinal stability but develop premature osteoarthritis in
patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Here, we evaluated the association …

Purpose Vertebral body tethering (VBT) has been reported as a safe and effective non-
fusion surgical technique for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, but the …

The extracellular matrix can trigger cellular responses through its composition and structure.
Major extracellular matrix components are the proteoglycans, which are composed of a core …

Background Idiopathic scoliosis does not only cause structural changes in the spine, but
also functional changes of the musculoskeletal system. Research question Does idiopathic …

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a complex early-onset three-dimensional spinal
deformity, remains etiologically ambiguous despite extensive ongoing investigations …

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common spinal deformity in young women, but its
pathogenesis remains unclear. The primary pathogenic factors contributing to its …