Prevalence of osteoporosis in spinal surgery patients older than 50 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhi-qiang Fan, Xin-an Yan, Bao-feng Li, Erdong Shen, Xin Xu, Hu Wang, Yan Zhuang

“…Regarding different diagnoses, the prevalence was highest in patients with lumbar scoliosis (55.8%; 95%CI: 46.8%-64.7%) and the lowest in patients with cervical disc herniation (12.9%; 95%CI: 8.1%-18.7%). …”
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Advances in the surgical management of early-onset spinal deformities (EOSD) by Noordeen, MH

“…<p>Early-onset spinal deformity (EOSD) is characterised by detection of spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis or multi-planar) in children at aged less than five years. …”

Evaluation an aqueous extract of irradiated and non irradiated of Orthosiphon aristatus on zebrafish embryo (Danio rerio) through acute toxicity assay by Balan, Santhra Segaran, Manokaram, Punithaamalar, Maya, Sitell, Bahari, Hasnah, Mohd Uzid, Mahathir, Muhammad Danial, Muhammad Danial, Zainal Abidin, Azrina, Jesus, Arapoc Daryl, Rahmadi, Mahardian

“…Method: Survival rate, hatching rate, heart beat rate and scoliosis were observed and date were analysed using SPSS 25.00 windows. …”

A survey of chest radiographs of migrant workers in Malaysia by Abdullah, Basri Johan Jeet

“…Majority of the chest radiographs were normal, except for two cases of hilar lymphadenopathy, four cases of scoliosis and cervical rib, an old case of fracture of the clavicle and a case of cardiomegaly. …”

Mesenchymal stem cells alleviate dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy in mice and the involvement of ERK1/2 signalling pathway by Belle Yu-Hsuan Wang, Allen Wei-Ting Hsiao, Hoi Ting Shiu, Nicodemus Wong, Amanda Yu-Fan Wang, Chien-Wei Lee, Oscar Kuang-Sheng Lee, Wayne Yuk-Wai Lee

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Dystonia deafness syndrome: A rare deep brain stimulation responsive dystonia by Sruthi Kola, Rukmini Mridula Kandadai, Mansi Kashyap, Sai Deepak, V VSR K Prasad, Rajesh Alugolu, Rupam Borgohain

“…We here report the first case of DDS from India caused by ACTB gene mutation presented with deafness, generalized dystonia and scoliosis who showed improvement after Deep brain stimulation.…”
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: literature review and case reports by Marina A. Ufimtseva, Juri M. Bochkarev, Olga D. Lesnsya, Tatiana A. Beresneva

“…A description of two cases of this disease involving connective tissue and manifested by skin pseudoxanthomas, flatfoot, scoliosis and mitral valve prolapse is included. Our results demonstrate that polysystem involvement requires an interdisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating the pathology of the disease…”
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An analysis of normal back shape measured by ISIS scanning. by Carr, A, Jefferson, R, Turner-Smith, A, Beavis, A

“…Subjects with any evidence of scoliosis were excluded from the study. Characteristic ISIS parameters of back shape showed no statistically significant differences related to age or sex for the children. …”

Clinical efficacy and imaging analysis of oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of different types of lumbar intervertebral foramen stenosis by Yuan Gao, Fengyu Liu, Zhenfang Gu, Zhengqi Zhao, Yanbing Liu, Kuan Lu, Xianze Sun

“…Segmental lordotic angle (SLA), lumbar lordotic angle (LLA) and segmental scoliosis angle (SSA), disc height (DH), posterior disc height (PDH), lateral disc height (LDH), foraminal height (FH), foramen width (FW) and foraminal cross-sectional area (FSCA) were measured before and after operation. …”
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Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School-Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019 by Manal Matar Al Daajani, Dina Mohammed Al-Habib, Mona Hamed Ibrahim, Nora Abdulrhman Al Shewear, Yahya Mohammad Fagihi, Abrar Abdulazeem Alzaher, Amjad Fawzi Alfaleh, Khaled Ibrahim Alabdulkareem

“…Students from specific grades were systematically screened for several health problems, including obesity, visual and auditory problems, dental cavities, scoliosis, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). …”
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Phenotypic markers of syndrome of unspecified connective tissue dysplasia in children with acquired myopia by T.E. Tsybulskaya, N.E. Zavgorodnyaya, E.E. Pashkova

“…The major SUCTD-related risk factors for developing moderate myopia in children of 7-11 years were prominent venous network of the skin, asthenic habitus, and flat foot, whereas in children of 12-15 years, these factors were asthenic habitus, cardiac valve prolapse and other minor cardiac anomalies, hypermobility of the joints, postural anomalies and scoliosis, and hyperelasticity of the skin.…”
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Musculoskeletal deformities after thoracoscopic versus conventional open repair for esophageal atresia by Kengo Hattori, Hiroshi Kawashima, Tetsuya Ishimaru, Yoshitsugu Yanagida, Kazue Miyake, Masashi Iguchi, Hironobu Oiki, Syohei Maeda, Yoshiyuki Ihara

“…Musculoskeletal deformities (e.g., scoliosis, chest wall asymmetry, and rib deformities) were mainly evaluated based on the most recent chest radiographs. …”
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Care Issues in Patients with Rett Syndrome: A Parental Perspective by Claudio Cherchi, Elena Chiappini, Maria Beatrice Chiarini Testa, Paolo Banfi, Edvige Veneselli, Renato Cutrera

“…Moreover, although orthopedic issues were present in 78.8% of patients, including severe scoliosis in 22% of them, only 25% were followed by an orthopedist. …”
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Perioperative adverse events in adult and pediatric spine surgery: A prospective cohort analysis of 364 consecutive patients by Alessio Lovi, Enrico Gallazzi, Fabio Galbusera, Alessandra Colombini, Fabrizio Pregliasco, Giuseppe Peretti, Marco Brayda-Bruno

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Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Posterior Vertebral Resection for the Treatment of Rigid Congenital Spinal Deformities in Pediatric Patients: A Long-Term Follow-up Study by Mohsen Karami, Reza Zandi, Mohammad Hassani, Hazem B. Elsebaie

“…Results: The major curve correction was about 55% in cases of scoliosis, with focal kyphosis improving from 54.3 ± 19.1 degrees to 21.3 ± 15 degrees. …”
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Cocktail effect of Profenophos and Abamectin on tadpoles of Asian Common Toad (<i>Duttaphrynus</i> <i>melanostictus</i>) by R. R. P. Y. K. Rathanayaka, R. S. Rajakaruna

“…Profenophos induced scoliosis and kyphosis, abamectin caused oedema while the cocktail exposed tadpoles developed both scoliosis and oedema. …”
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Study of the Association between Postural Misalignments in School Students by João Pedro Gouveia, Pedro Forte, Joana Ribeiro, Eduarda Coelho

“…The lumbar scoliosis was more prevalent in subjects with iliac crest’s asymmetry (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and forward head posture was significantly related to the subjects with protracted shoulders (<i>p</i> = 0.010). …”
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Back pain and osteoporosis by A. I. Isaikin, O. Yu. Isaikina, T. I. Shadyzheva, Yu. M. Shor, M. S. Kachanovsky

“…Vertebral deformity resulting from OP leads mainly to an obvious poor posture with an increase in thoracic kyphosis, straightening of lumbar lordosis, and S-curve lumbar and thoracic scoliosis, which can also cause secondary muscle spasm.Patients with back pain in the presence of OP are treated in accordance with the general principles of management of patients with non-specific back pain, but taking into account the underlying disease. …”
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and CLOVES Syndrome: A Tricky Diagnosis by Laura Damian, Andrei Lebovici, Cristina Pamfil, Cristina Belizna, Romana Vulturar

“…Examination revealed discrete macrodactyly involving two fingers, scoliosis, asymmetrical calves, venectasias, a shoulder nevus and triangular feet with a “sandal gap” between two toes. …”
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Evaluation of acute toxicity of an aqueous extract of irradiated Labisia pumila on zebrafish embryo (Danio Rerio) by Balan, Santhra Segaran, Manokaram, Punithaamalar, Shari, Norshafarina, Mohd Uzid, Mahathir, Bahari, Hasnah, Che Ramli, Muhammad Danial, Zainal Abidin, Azrina, Rahmadi, Mahardian, Arapoc, Daryl Jesus

“…The survival rate, hatching rate, heartbeat rate and scoliosis were observed. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 windows. …”
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