title: Etiologic theories of idiopathic scoliosis: neurodevelopmental concepts to be evaluated.
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; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D007699:Kinesthesis / Q000502:physiology*; D017774:Long-Term Potentiation / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D011627:Puberty / Q000502:physiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013569:Synapses / Q000502:physiology