Experimental scoliosis induced by prolonged minimal electrical stimulation of the paravertebral muscles.
Experimental scoliosis was produced in the rabbit by unilateral electrical stimulation of the paravertebral muscles. The scoliosis was shown to be structural and progressive even after stimulation was stopped. The biochemical and histochemical changes in the intervertebral discs were studied.
D000818:Animals; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006595:Hexosamines / Q000032:analysis; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000032:analysis; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000032:analysis; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D008954:Models, Biological; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011817:Rabbits; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology
D006595:Hexosamines; D006909:Hydroxyproline