September 2018. Volume 14. Number 2

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. What’s new on screening?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Dunn J, Henrikson NB, Morrison CC, Blasi PR, Nguyen M, Lin JS. Screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018;319:173-87.
Reviewers: Orejón de Luna G1, Puebla Molina SF2.
1CS General Ricardos. Madrid. España.
2Intensivista Pediátrico. Magíster en Epidemiología Clínica. Hospital San Juan de Dios de La Serena. Chile.
Correspondence: Gloria Orejón de Luna. Email: gloriaglo04@gmail.com
Reception date: 03/09/2018
Acceptance date: 17/09/2018
Publication date: 03/10/2018

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: screening can detect adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Bracing and possibly exercise treatment can interrupt or slow progression of curvature in adolescence. However, there is little or no evidence on long-term outcomes for AIS treated in adolescence, the association between curvature at skeletal maturity and adult health outcomes, the harms of AIS screening or treatment, or the effect of AIS screening on adult health outcomes.

Reviewers’ commentary: at the present time, there is not enough evidence to make a recommendation about the systematic and universal screening of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

How to cite this article

Orejón de Luna G, Puebla Molina SG. Escoliosis idiopática del adolescente. ¿Algo nuevo sobre el cribado? Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:17.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Dunn J, Henrikson NB, Morrison CC, Blasi PR, Nguyen M, Lin JS. Screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018;319:173-87.
Reviewers: Orejón de Luna G1, Puebla Molina SF2.
1CS General Ricardos. Madrid. España.
2Intensivista Pediátrico. Magíster en Epidemiología Clínica. Hospital San Juan de Dios de La Serena. Chile.
Correspondence: Gloria Orejón de Luna. Email: gloriaglo04@gmail.com
Reception date: 03/09/2018
Acceptance date: 17/09/2018
Publication date: 03/10/2018

How to cite this article

Orejón de Luna G, Puebla Molina SG. Escoliosis idiopática del adolescente. ¿Algo nuevo sobre el cribado? Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:17.

03/10/2018

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