Scoliosis News - Research
Transverse Pelvic
Several studies have suggested that the pelvis is involved in the etiology or pathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
Date Posted: University of Kansas
Date Posted: August 2007
Pulmonary Function
Study Design. A multicenter study of prospectively collected pulmonary
function testing and radiographic measures in patients surgically treated
for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
Date Posted: August 2007
First Gene
Researchers at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC), one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for research and the treatment of orthopaedic conditions, have identified the first gene -- CHD7 -- associated with idiopathic scoliosis (I.S.), the most common spinal deformity in children. With no known cause or cure, idiopathic scoliosis poses a significant health burden to the pediatric population. The condition affects approximately two to three percent of school age children in the U.S. and costs an estimated several billion dollars in surgical treatment each year.
Author: Texas Scottish Rite
Date posted: March 2007
Globus Medical
AUDUBON, Pa., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Globus Medical, Inc., one of the ten largest spinal implant manufacturers in the US, has announced the introduction of the REVERE(TM) Stabilization System.
Author: Globus Medical
Date Posted: 25th September 2006
U of I Studies
The University of Iowa will take a look at screening programs for a disorder once known as "curvature of the spine." In cases of scoliosis the spinal bones grow improperly, curving the backbone from side to side. In a few cases surgery's required to correct the condition, but most aren't serious enough to need treatment, or can be corrected with spinal braces.
Author: University of Iowa
Date Posted: 21st July 2006
WHO Guidelines
Since traditional, complementary and alternative medicines remain largely unregulated, consumers worldwide need to be informed and given the tools to access appropriate, safe and effective treatment. To help address this issue, the World Health Organization (WHO) today releases a new set of guidelines for national health authorities to develop context specific and reliable information for consumer use of alternative medicines.
Author: WHO
Date Posted: 21st July 2006
Aastrom Biosciences
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTM) today announced it will initiate a human clinical trial for the evaluation of the Company's Tissue Repair Cell (TRC) product to form new bone tissue in the spine.
Date Posted: 30th December 2005
European bone
High growth is forecast for novel technologies used either as adjuncts or as alternatives to current surgical procedures for the fusion of spinal vertebrae. Bone morphogenic proteins (BMP) - a new and innovative class of natural growth factors - represent amongst the most exciting of these niches. Still pending marketing approval for use in spinal surgery across Europe, BMP promises to offer an improvement on existing spinal fusion techniques.
Date Posted: 20th December 2004
FDA Advisory
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a Public Health Advisory summarizing the agency's recent recommendations concerning the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug products (NSAIDs), including those known as COX-2 selective agents. The public health advisory is an interim measure, pending further review of data that continue to be collected.
Author: FDA
Date Posted: 23rd December 2004
FDA screwing around
Why is it that whenever the FDA quickly approves a drug or medical device, you always read about it in the first few pages of the newspaper, but when it delays approval of something that could prevent death and suffering, you usually only hear about it in the opinion pages--if at all?
Author: FDA
Gene Therapy
Gene therapy is a cutting-edge technique, which through recent advances has moved from theoretical fantasy into a potential medical therapy.
Author: FDA
Light Test
Technique using ordinary light detects scoliosis in children.
Author: K.U.Leuven's Department of Biomechanics