The aetiology of idiopathic scoliosis: biomechanical and neuromuscular factors.
The aetiology of idiopathic scoliosis: biomechanical and neuromuscular factors small curve develops due to a small defect in the neuromuscular control system and a second stage during adolescent growth in which the scoliotic curve is exacerbated by biomechanical factors.
Veldhuizen
A G
AG
Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Wever
D J
DJ
Webb
P J
PJ
D000293:Adolescent; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013131:Spine / Q000254:growth & development / Q000503:physiopathology