The epidemiology of idiopathic scoliosis in the city of Bologna. A three-year review of positive cases.
The authors report the results obtained in a review of all of the young patients who have been found to be affected with vertebral deformity in an epidemiological study conducted during the academic years 1983-84 and 1984-85. There is predilection for the female sex, which is also more vulnerable to the risk of progression. Menarchal age constitutes the most important period for the progression of the deformity. The most frequent type of curve observed is the double primary one, in particular, right thoracic and left lumbar, which proved to be that most vulnerable to angular progression. The cases which in a previous screening had been defined risk cases were followed-up, and thanks to early diagnosis and suitable treatment surgery was not required in any of these.
Palmisani
M
M
Centro Scoliosi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
Bettini
N
N
Gargiulo
G
G
Nardi
S
S
Rizquallah
Y
Y
Cosco
F
F
Savini
R
R
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012737:Sex Factors