Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is associated with muscle area asymmetries in the lumbar spine.
Luis BeckerZhao LiZhen WangMatthias PumbergerFriederike SchömigPublished 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 (2023)
Our results show an asymmetry of the lumbar spine's muscles which depends on both the convexity and the extent of the scoliotic curve. While our results cannot prove whether these differences are the deformity's cause or effect, they may contribute to a better understanding of AIS pathogenesis and may allow for more specific preoperative physiotherapy.
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