Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Overview
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Mary Washington Healthcare Physicians
Wilson Cook is a Family Medicine provider in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Dr. Cook and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Cook is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins University
Paul Sponseller is an Orthopedics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sponseller and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
Spotsylvania Multi-Specialty Group, LLC
Veena Vangani is an Internal Medicine provider in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Dr. Vangani and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Knock Knees. Dr. Vangani is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: Idiopathic scoliosis is a living problem that resists correction. The underlying cause of the such disorder is unknown but directed more toward muscular disorders. However recent clinical observation showed a possible neuromuscular compromise early in those patients. The main purpose of this study is to develop a treatment procedure to correct the degree of bony curvature in patients with Idiopath...
Summary: In our study, the degree of scoliosis curvature in volunteers will be determined using full-body standing X-rays. Additionally, the rotation degree of the spinal curvature in volunteers will be assessed with a scoliosis meter (a type of ruler) through the forward bending test while standing. To measure the impact of scoliosis on the quality of life, the SRS-22 questionnaire, consisting of 22 quest...