title: Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Criteria and Society of Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) 2008 Guidelines in Non-Operative Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis.
abstract: According to the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is a curvature of more than 10° Cobb angle, affecting 2-3% of pediatric population. Idiopathic scoliosis accounts for 80% of all scoliosis cases. Non-operative principles in the therapy of idiopathic scoliosis, including Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) criteria and guidelines proposed by the experts of the Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORTS) were presented. The possibility to carry out quality of life assessments in a conservative procedure was also demonstrated. Based on the natural history of idiopathic scoliosis, SRS criteria, SOSORT 2008 experts' opinion and the knowledge of the possibilities of psychological assessment of conservative IS treatment, rules were proposed regarding nonsurgical IS therapy procedures, with special consideration being paid to the proper treatment start time (age, Risser test, biological maturity, Cobb angle), possibility of curvature progression, the importance of physiotherapy and psychological assessment. The knowledge of SRS criteria and SOSORT guidelines regarding the conservative treatment of IS are essential for proper treatment (the right time to start treatment), and supports establishment of interdisciplinary treatment teams, consisting of a physician, a physiotherapist, an orthopedic technician and a psychologist.
authors: Department of Spinal Disorders, Clinic and Chair of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland.
authors: Krzysztof
authors: K
authors: Korbel
authors: Department of Spinal Disorders, Clinic and Chair of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland.
authors: Mateusz
authors: M
authors: Kozinoga
authors: Department of Spinal Disorders, Clinic and Chair of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland.
authors: Łukasz
authors: Ł
authors: Stoliński
authors: Department of Spinal Disorders, Clinic and Chair of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland.
authors: Tomasz
authors: T
authors: Kotwicki
mesh_terms: D001915:Braces; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012955:Societies, Medical