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Adult Scoliosis: Prevalence, SF-36, and Nutritional Parameters in an Elderly Volunteer Population
Spine · 2005 · Vol. 30(9) · pp. 1082–1085
Frank Schwab✉(Maimonides Medical Center)Ashok Dubey✉(Maimonides Medical Center)Lorenzo Gamez✉(Maimonides Medical Center)Abdelkrim Benchikh El Fegoun(Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice)Ki Soo Hwang✉(Maimonides Medical Center)Murali PagalaJ. P. Farcy✉(Maimonides Medical Center)
Abstract
Previous reports note a prevalence of adult scoliosis up to 32%. In this study, results indicate a scoliosis rate of 68% in a healthy adult population, with an average age of 70.5 years. This study found no significant correlations between adult scoliosis and visual analog scale scores or nutritional status in healthy, elderly volunteers.
Scoliosis diagnosis and treatmentSpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicineScoliosisVolunteerPopulationRadiographyCobb anglePhysical therapyDeformitySurgery
MeSH terms
Severity of Illness IndexComorbidityAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHealth Status IndicatorsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNew York CityNutritional StatusProspective StudiesScoliosisSelf Concept
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