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Figure 2 | Scoliosis

Figure 2

From: Biomechanical spinal growth modulation and progressive adolescent scoliosis – a test of the 'vicious cycle' pathogenetic hypothesis: Summary of an electronic focus group debate of the IBSE

Figure 2

Simulated evolution of the thoracolumbar scoliosis as a result of mechanically modulated asymmetrical growth. The initial geometry (unfilled shapes, and '+' indicating thoracic vertebrae) is the starting geometry at age 11 years (26 degrees Cobb lumbar scoliosis). The final geometry (filled shapes) is averaged from the model-predicted final shapes for all 11 analysed loading directions at age 16 years. Note that only the vertebrae grow asymmetrically and develop progressive wedging in this simulation – the discs do not change shape.

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Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders

ISSN: 2397-1789

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