The effect of scoliotic deformity on spine kinematics in adolescents.
Sarah GalvisDouglas BurtonBrandon BarndsJohn AndersonRichard SchwendNigel PriceSara WilsonElizabeth A FriisPublished in: Scoliosis and spinal disorders (2016)
Participants with AIS did not have reduced mobility in sagittal or coronal motion. Contrarily, the AIS group often had a greater mobility, especially in segments directly above and below the apex. This indicates the scoliotic spine is flexible and may compensate near the apex.