The prevalence of adult de novo scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jeb McAvineyCarrie RobertsBryony SullivanAlexander J AlevrasPetra L GrahamBenjamin Thomas BrownPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2020)
Primary degenerative scoliosis is a highly prevalent condition, especially in females. Further research targeting this type of scoliosis is required to obtain more precise global prevalence estimates and to understand the influence of age and sex.