title: The NOTOM hypothesis for idiopathic scoliosis: is it nullified by the delayed puberty of female rhythmic gymnasts and ballet dancers with scoliosis?
authors.affiliation: The Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Burwell
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Dangerfield
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001846:Bone Development / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003615:Dancing / Q000293:injuries* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006173:Gymnastics / Q000293:injuries* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D011627:Puberty / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013131:Spine / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone