title: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and back pain.
abstract: This broad narrative review addresses the relationship between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and back pain. AIS can be responsible for low back pain, particularly major cases. However, a linear relationship between back pain and the magnitude of the deformity cannot be expected for any individual patient. A large number of juvenile patients can remain pain-free. The long-term prognosis is rather benign for many cases and thus a tailored approach to the individual patient seems mandatory. The level of evidence available does not allow stringent recommendations for any of the disorders included in this review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, HFR Fribourg-Hôpital Cantonal, 1708 Fribourg, Switzerland ; University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland ; Department of Orthopedics, NYU, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Balagué
authors.affiliation: Spine Unit, Hospital Vall Hebron, 08035 Barcelona, Spain ; Spine Unit Hospital Quirón, 08023 Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Ferran
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pellisé
keywords: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Back pain; Conservative management; Natural history; Surgical treatment