SCOLIOSIS; ADOLESCENCE

This study looked at two types of surgery for teens with scoliosis (a curved spine): vertebral body tethering (VBT) and posterior spinal fusion (PSF). The goal was to see which one corrects the curve better and keeps the spine flexible for movement. Researchers followed 12 teens …

This study looked at whether adding dexmedetomidine to a standard nerve block (erector spinae plane block) can help control pain longer after scoliosis surgery in teenagers. Sixty adolescents aged 10 to 18 who had surgery for idiopathic scoliosis took part. The main goal was to s…

This study tested whether adding dexamethasone (a steroid) to a nerve block could help control pain longer after scoliosis surgery in teenagers. Sixty teens aged 10 to 18 took part. The goal was to see if they needed pain medicine later and used less of it overall.

This study tested a mobile health program called SurgeryPal to see if it could help teens recover better after major spine surgery and prevent short-term pain from turning into long-term chronic pain. Over 400 teens aged 12–18 having spinal fusion surgery took part. They used the…

This study looked at how back muscles work in teenagers with scoliosis (a curved spine). Researchers used ultrasound to measure muscle thickness while teens did exercises with and without special corrections based on the Schroth method. The goal was to understand muscle asymmetry…

This study tested a new, simpler way to predict how scoliosis (curved spine) might progress in teenagers. Researchers looked at thumb bone growth on X-rays from 1,500 participants to create a scoring system called TOCI. The goal is to help doctors decide on treatments like bracin…