Research Progress Related to Scoliosis
The NIAMS continues to support research on scoliosis. Researchers focus on:
- Mechanisms that facilitate straight spinal growth and why these fail in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
- Genetic risk factors for severe scoliosis.
- Decision support tools for parents, children, and providers of children with scoliosis who are deciding whether to undergo spinal fusion.
- Factors that facilitate proper brace usage, including remote compliance monitoring.
- The use of innovative models to identify targets for prevention and new treatments.
For more info
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics
Website: cdc.gov/nchs (en inglés)
American Physical Therapy Association
Website: apta.org (en inglés)
National Scoliosis Foundation
Website: scoliosis.org (en inglés)
National Spine Health Foundation
Website: spinehealth.org (en inglés)
If you need more information about available resources in your language or other languages, please visit our webpages below or contact the NIAMS Information Clearinghouse at NIAMSInfo@mail.nih.gov. You can also find a variety of information from organizations that are NIAMS Coalition Members.