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Fig. 1 | Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders

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From: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS): a multifactorial cascade concept for pathogenesis and embryonic origin

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Cascade Concept for AIS pathogenesis based on the findings of Clark et al. [4] that place adipose tissue and energy control in relation to the predisposition to AIS. It is speculated that leptin is linked to human central nervous system development, asynchronous neuro-osseous growth mechanism, and the dorsal shear mechanism. NCS = neurocentralsynchondrosis, GP = growth plate

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Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders

ISSN: 2397-1789

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