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Smit TH. On growth and scoliosis. 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 2024:10.1007/s00586-024-08276-9. [PMID: 38705903 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08276-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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PURPOSE To describe the physiology of spinal growth in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). METHODS Narrative review of the literature with a focus on mechanisms of growth. RESULTS In his landmark publication On Growth and Form, D'Arcy Thompson wrote that the anatomy of an organism reflects the forces it is subjected to. This means that mechanical forces underlie the shape of tissues, organs and organisms, whether healthy or diseased. AIS is called idiopathic because the underlying cause of the deformation is unknown, although many factors are associated. Eventually, however, any deformity is due to mechanical forces. It has long been shown that the typical curvature and rotation of the scoliotic spine could result from vertebrae and intervertebral discs growing faster than the ligaments attached to them. This raises the question why in AIS the ligaments do not keep up with the speed of spinal growth. The spine of an AIS patient deviates from healthy spines in various ways. Growth is later but faster, resulting in higher vertebrae and intervertebral discs. Vertebral bone density is lower, which suggests less spinal compression. This also preserves the notochordal cells and the swelling pressure in the nucleus pulposus. Less spinal compression is due to limited muscular activity, and low muscle mass indeed underlies the lower body mass index (BMI) in AIS patients. Thus, AIS spines grow faster because there is less spinal compression that counteracts the force of growth (Hueter-Volkmann Law). Ligaments consist of collagen fibres that grow by tension, fibrillar sliding and the remodelling of cross-links. Growth and remodelling are enhanced by dynamic loading and by hormones like estrogen. However, they are opposed by static loading. CONCLUSION Increased spinal elongation and reduced ligamental growth result in differential strain and a vicious circle of scoliotic deformation. Recognising the physical and biological cues that contribute to differential growth allows earlier diagnosis of AIS and prevention in children at risk.
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- Theodoor H Smit
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Medical Biology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Meibergdreef 9, Room K2-140, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Handa M, Demura S, Yokogawa N, Hinoi E, Hiraiwa M, Kato S, Shinmura K, Annen R, Kobayashi M, Yamada Y, Nagatani S, Kurokawa Y, Tsuchiya H. Characteristics of Scoliosis in Mice Induced by Chondrocyte-specific Inactivation of L-type Amino Acid Transporter 1. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2024; 49:285-293. [PMID: 37796156 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A mouse study of the Slc7a5 gene using conditional knockout to assess the effects of its inactivation on spinal deformity. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate whether the mice with scoliosis [induced by chondrocyte-specific inactivation of L-type amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1)] show a developmental process similar to that of pediatric scoliosis and to examine the relationship between reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and scoliosis. Furthermore, we aimed to obtain insights into elucidating the etiology and pathophysiology of scoliosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The etiology and pathogenesis of scoliosis are not fully understood despite substantial investigative efforts. LAT1 is an amino acid transporter that mediates the cellular uptake of large neutral amino acids. A recent study revealed that chondrocyte-specific inactivation of LAT1 in mice results in scoliosis (Col2a1-Cre;Slc7a5fl/fl mice: "Sko mice"). MATERIALS AND METHODS Body length, body weight, Cobb angle, vertebral body rotation angle, and BMD at 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks of age were examined and statistically compared with those of normal control mice. Pathologic and morphologic evaluation was performed on specimens from 10-week-old euthanized mice. RESULTS The Sko mice developed thoracic scoliosis in infancy without congenital malformations. This spinal deformity progressed rapidly during growth, with diverse curve patterns and hypoplastic vertebral bodies. Pathologic examination revealed thickening of the growth plates and decreased osteoblasts, suggesting that impaired endochondral ossification was the cause of the scoliosis. Sko mice were also observed to have decreased BMD and degraded bone microstructure. Reduced BMD and bone quality may not be the causes of the onset and progression of scoliosis in the Sko mice. CONCLUSIONS In Sko mice, the characteristics of scoliosis and vertebral pathology showed many similarities with syndromic scoliosis in humans. Endochondral ossification defects may impair growth, leading to scoliosis and decreased BMD.
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- Makoto Handa
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Bioactive Molecules, Pharmacology, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Bioactive Molecules, Pharmacology, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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Han C, Zhou C, Zhang H, Yin P, Guo R, Wang W, Zhang Y, Cha T, Li G, Hai Y. Evaluation of bone mineral density in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using a three-dimensional finite element model: a retrospective study. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:938. [PMID: 38062436 PMCID: PMC10701929 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04413-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is often accompanied by osteopenia and osteoporosis, which can cause serious complications. The aim of this study was to determine the specific bone mineral density (BMD) of each vertebral body in patients with AIS using biomechanical finite element modeling based on three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction. METHODS This retrospective study involved 56 patients with AIS. Computed tomography (CT) and radiography were performed. Spinal vertebrae were segmented from the spinal CT images of patients with AIS to reconstruct 3D vertebral models. The vertebral models were meshed into tetrahedral finite elements to assess the BMD. RESULTS The mean main curve Cobb angle was 88.6 ± 36.7°, and the mean kyphosis angle was 36.8 ± 31.5°. The mean BMD of the global spine was 0.83 ± 0.15 g/cm2. The highest BMD was measured on the concave side of the apex (0.98 ± 0.16 g/cm2). Apical vertebral BMD was negatively correlated with age and height (r = - 0.490, p = 0.009 and r = - 0.478, p = 0.043, respectively). There were no significant differences in BMD values between the concave and convex sides (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The 3D finite element modeling of BMD in patients with AIS is a reliable and accurate BMD measurement method. Using this method, the overall BMD of patients with AIS was shown to gradually decrease from the top to the bottom of the spine. Our findings provide valuable insights for surgical planning, choice of screw trajectories, and additional biomechanical analyzes using finite element models in the context of scoliosis.
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- Chaofan Han
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Orthopaedic Spine Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bioengineering Research Center, NewtonWellesley Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Newton, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Chopra S, Larson AN, Milbrandt TA, Kaufman KR. Outcome of bracing vs. surgical treatment in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis based on device measured daily physical activity: a prospective pilot study. J Pediatr Orthop B 2023; 32:517-523. [PMID: 36445379 DOI: 10.1097/bpb.0000000000001016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can be treated with bracing or surgery, which may affect patient's physical activity (PA). However, there are limited objective assessments of PA in patients with AIS. This study aims to compare the outcome of spinal bracing vs. surgery in patients with AIS based on a device that measured daily PA. In total 24 patients with AIS participated, including 12 patients treated with bracing and 12 with spinal surgery. Daily PA was measured throughout 4 consecutive days using four tri-axial accelerometers and patient-reported functional status was reported using the SRS-22 questionnaire. The participants were assessed both before the treatment and after treatment at a 12-month follow-up. Patients with AIS had no significant change in their PA levels at the 12-month follow-up after surgical correction. On the contrary, patients with AIS following a year-long bracing treatment had significantly reduced time spent active ( P = 0.04) with an average reduction in walking steps by 2137 steps/day ( P = 0.005). There was no significant difference in function, pain, self-image and mental health domains following both treatments, as reported by the SRS-22. There was a significant improvement in satisfaction for both treatment groups ( P ≤ 0.02). Significantly reduced PA and increased sedentary time are reported in patients with AIS following bracing treatment. An objective PA assessment is recommended to track the effect of scoliosis treatment on PA. Patients with AIS should be actively encouraged to achieve and maintain their recommended daily PA levels irrespective of the type of treatment. Level of evidence: Level II.
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- Swati Chopra
- Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland
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- Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Tang H, Li J, Li JK, He SH, Xiang G, Rong R, Liang ZT, Zhang HQ. BMP6 participates in the pathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by regulating osteopenia. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:2586-2599. [PMID: 37795636 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a complex disease characterized by three-dimensional structural deformities of the spine. Its pathogenesis is associated with osteopenia. Bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) play an important role in bone metabolism. We detected 1919 differentially expressed mRNAs and 744 differentially expressed lncRNAs in BMSCs from seven patients with AIS and five patients without AIS via high-throughput sequencing. Multiple analyses identified bone morphogenetic protein-6 (BMP6) as a hub gene that regulates the abnormal osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs in AIS. BMP6 expression was found to be decreased in AIS and its knockdown in human BMSCs significantly altered the degree of osteogenic differentiation. Additionally, CAP1-217 has been shown to be a potential upstream regulatory molecule of BMP6. We showed that CAP1-217 knockdown downregulated the expression of BMP6 and the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Simultaneously, knockout of BMP6 in zebrafish embryos significantly increased the deformity rate. The findings of this study suggest that BMP6 is a key gene that regulates the abnormal osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs in AIS via the CAP1-217/BMP6/RUNX2 axis.
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- Hao Tang
- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Li MJ, Liang ZT, Sun Y, Li J, Zhang HQ, Deng A. Research progress on the regulation of bone marrow stem cells by noncoding RNAs in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:2228-2242. [PMID: 37682901 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common spinal deformity in young women, but its pathogenesis remains unclear. The primary pathogenic factors contributing to its development include genetics, abnormal bone metabolism, and endocrine factors. Bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of AIS by regulating its occurrence and progression. Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) are also involved in the pathogenesis of AIS, and their role in regulating BMSCs in patients with AIS requires further evaluation. In this review, we discuss the relevant literature regarding the osteogenic, chondrogenic, and lipogenic differentiation of BMSCs. The corresponding mechanisms of ncRNA-mediated BMSC regulation in patients with AIS, recent advancements in AIS and ncRNA research, and the importance of ncRNA translation profiling and multiomics are highlighted.
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- Meng-Jun Li
- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
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Nishida M, Yagi M, Suzuki S, Takahashi Y, Nori S, Tsuji O, Nagoshi N, Fujita N, Matsumoto M, Nakamura M, Watanabe K. Persistent low bone mineral density in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A longitudinal study. J Orthop Sci 2023; 28:1099-1104. [PMID: 35985936 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2022.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Since osteopenia has been reported to potentially associated with the progression of scoliosis, bone mineral density (BMD) might have some influences on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). However, little is known about longitudinal BMD changes in AIS patients. This study aimed to investigate whether osteopenia in preoperative AIS patients persist at bone maturity, and to evaluate the association between BMD and AIS severity. METHODS We reviewed 61 AIS patients who underwent surgery when they were Risser grade 4 or below and less than 20 years old (16.6 ± 1.9 years), were followed until they were at least 18 years old and had a Risser grade of 5, and followed at least 2 years after the surgery (mean follow-up 4.9 ± 1.7 years). We evaluated radiographical parameters and proximal femur BMD before surgery and at the final follow-up. A BMD of less than the mean minus 1SD was considered as low BMD. Based on preoperative BMD, 37 patients were assigned to normal BMD (N) group (1.02 ± 0.08 g/cm2) and 24 patients to low BMD (L) group (0.82 ± 0.06 g/cm2). RESULTS All patients in the N-group had normal BMD at the final follow-up. In the L group, 15 patients (62.5%) had low BMD at the final follow-up (L-L group; preoperative 0.79 ± 0.05 g/cm2 and final follow-up 0.78 ± 0.05 g/cm2). The mean preoperative Cobb angle was significantly larger in the L-L group (67.8 ± 11.2°) than in those with normal BMD at the final follow-up (L-N group, 55.6 ± 11.8°) or the N-N group (50.8 ± 7.6°). Preoperative BMD was significantly negative correlated with the preoperative Cobb angle. The age at surgery and mean preoperative BMI were similar in the L-N and L-L groups. CONCLUSIONS Of AIS patients with low preoperative BMD, 62.5% still had low BMD after reaching bone maturity, and low BMD was associated with the severity of scoliosis.
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- Mitsuhiro Nishida
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; KSRG (Keio Spine Research Group)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; KSRG (Keio Spine Research Group)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; KSRG (Keio Spine Research Group)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; KSRG (Keio Spine Research Group)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; KSRG (Keio Spine Research Group)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; KSRG (Keio Spine Research Group)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; KSRG (Keio Spine Research Group)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan; KSRG (Keio Spine Research Group)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; KSRG (Keio Spine Research Group)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; KSRG (Keio Spine Research Group)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan; KSRG (Keio Spine Research Group).
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He S, Li J, Wang Y, Xiang G, Yang G, Xiao L, Tang M, Zhang H. Phosphorylated heat shock protein 27 improves the bone formation ability of osteoblasts and bone marrow stem cells from patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. JOR Spine 2023; 6:e1256. [PMID: 37780830 PMCID: PMC10540826 DOI: 10.1002/jsp2.1256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a scoliotic deformity of unknown etiology that occurs during adolescent development. Abnormal bone metabolism is closely related to AIS, but the cause is uncertain. Recent studies have shown that heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) and its phosphorylation (pHSP27) play important roles in bone metabolism. However, whether HSP27 and pHSP27 are involved in abnormal bone metabolism in AIS is unclear. Methods Osteoblasts (OBs) and bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) were extracted from the facet joints and bone marrow of AIS patients and controls who underwent posterior spinal fusion surgery. The expression levels of HSP27 and pHSP27, as well as the expression levels of bone formation markers in OBs from AIS patients and controls, were examined by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and Western blotting. The mineralization ability of OBs from AIS patients and controls was analyzed by alizarin red staining after osteogenic differentiation. Heat shock and thiolutin were used to increase the levels of pHSP27 in OBs, and the levels of bone formation markers were also investigated. In addition, the levels of pHSP27 and the bone formation ability of BMSCs from AIS patients and controls were investigated after heat shock treatment. Results Lower pHSP27 levels and impaired osteogenic differentiation abilities were observed in the OBs of AIS patients than in those of controls. Thiolutin increased HSP27 phosphorylation and increased the mRNA levels of SPP1 and ALPL in OBs from AIS patients. Heat shock treatment increased SPP1 and HSP27 mRNA expression, pHSP27 levels, OCN expression, and mineralization ability of both OBs and BMSCs from AIS patients. Conclusion Heat shock treatment and thiolutin can increase the levels of pHSP27 and further promote the bone formation of OBs and BMSCs from AIS patients. Therefore, decreased pHSP27 levels may be associated with abnormal bone metabolism in AIS patients.
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- Sihan He
- Department of Spine Surgery and OrthopaedicsXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Spine Surgery and OrthopaedicsXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Spine Surgery and OrthopaedicsXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Spine Surgery and OrthopaedicsXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Spine Surgery and OrthopaedicsXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Spine Surgery and OrthopaedicsXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Spine Surgery and OrthopaedicsXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Spine Surgery and OrthopaedicsXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric DisordersXiangya Hospital Central South UniversityChangshaChina
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Danielewicz A, Wójciak M, Sowa I, Kusz M, Wessely-Szponder J, Dresler S, Latalski M. Metabolic Imbalances and Bone Remodeling Agents in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Study in Postmenarcheal Girls. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13286. [PMID: 37686090 PMCID: PMC10487495 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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The causes and mechanisms underlying adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remain unclear, and the available information regarding metabolic imbalances in AIS is still insufficient. This investigation aimed to evaluate the concentrations of specific bone remodeling-related agents in postmenarcheal girls diagnosed with AIS. The study encompassed thirty-six scoliosis patients and eighteen age-matched healthy individuals assigned to the control group. The patients underwent clinical and radiological examinations to assess the degree of the spinal deformity, type of curvature, and skeletal maturity. Blood and urine samples were collected from all participants and serological markers were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Our study results demonstrated that the balance of phosphate-calcium and parathormone levels seems normal in individuals with AIS. Furthermore, no statistically significant differences were observed in the content of Klotho protein, osteocalcin, osteoprotegerin, C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX), sclerostin, and alkaline phosphatase. Nevertheless, the serum levels of vitamin D (25-OH-D) were lowered, while N-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen (PINP), and fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) were increased in the AIS group, with p-values of 0.044, 0.001, and 0.022, respectively. This finding indicates the potential involvement of these factors in the progression of AIS, which necessitates further studies to uncover the fundamental mechanisms underlying idiopathic scoliosis.
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- Anna Danielewicz
- Paediatric Orthopaedic Department, Medical University of Lublin, Gębali 6, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.W.); (I.S.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.W.); (I.S.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Childrens’ University Hospital in Lublin, Gębali 6, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Sub-Department of Pathophysiology, Department of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, 20-033 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.W.); (I.S.); (S.D.)
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- Paediatric Orthopaedic Department, Medical University of Lublin, Gębali 6, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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Do Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients With Vitamin D Deficiency Have Worse Spine Fusion Outcomes? J Pediatr Orthop 2023; 43:e209-e214. [PMID: 36729785 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prior research has shown that patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) have a higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency compared with healthy peers. In adult orthopaedic populations, vitamin D deficiency has been shown to be a risk factor for higher reported pain and lower function. We investigated whether there was an association between vitamin D levels and AIS patient-reported outcomes, as measured by the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS-30) questionnaire. METHODS This was a single-center, cross-sectional study. Postoperative AIS patients were prospectively recruited during routine follow-up visits, 2 to 10 years after spine fusion. Vitamin D levels were measured by serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (ng/mL). Patients were categorized based on vitamin D level: deficient (<20 ng/mL), insufficient (20 to 29 ng/mL), or sufficient (≥30 ng/mL). The correlation between vitamin D levels and SRS-30 scores was analyzed using multivariable analysis and pair-wise comparisons using Tukey method. RESULTS Eighty-seven AIS patients (83% female) were enrolled who presented at median 3 years (interquartile range: 2 to 5 y; range: 2 to 10 y) after spine fusion. Age at time of surgery was mean 15 (SD±2) years. Major coronal curves were a mean of 57 (SD±8) degrees preoperatively and 18 (SD±7) degrees postoperatively. It was found that 30 (34%) of patients were vitamin D sufficient, 33 (38%) were insufficient, and 24 (28%) were deficient. Although there was no correlation between vitamin D level and Pain, Mental Health, or Satisfaction domains ( P >0.05), vitamin D-deficient patients were found to be younger ( P <0.001) and had lower SRS-30 function ( P =0.002), Self-image ( P <0.001), and total scores ( P =0.003). CONCLUSIONS AIS patients with vitamin D deficiency (<20 ng/mL) are more likely to be younger age at time of surgery, and report lower Function, Self-image, and Total SRS-30 scores postoperatively. Further work is needed to determine whether vitamin D supplementation alters curve progression and patient outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II-prognostic study.
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Yang Y, Han X, Chen Z, Li X, Zhu X, Yuan H, Huang Z, Zhou X, Du Q. Bone mineral density in children and young adults with idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 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; 32:149-166. [PMID: 36450863 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07463-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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PURPOSE Osteoporosis is a risk factor for idiopathic scoliosis (IS) progression, but it is still unclear whether IS patients have bone mineral density (BMD) loss and a higher risk of osteoporosis than asymptomatic people. This systematic review aims to explore the differences in BMD and prevalence of osteoporosis between the IS group and the control group. METHODS We searched 5 health science-related databases. Studies that were published up to February 2022 and written in English and Chinese languages were included. The primary outcome measures consisted of BMD z score, the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia, and areal and volumetric BMD. Bone morphometry, trabecular microarchitecture, and quantitative ultrasound measures were included in the secondary outcome measures. The odds ratio (OR) and the weighted mean difference (WMD) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to pool the data. RESULTS A total of 32 case-control studies were included. The pooled analysis revealed significant differences between the IS group and the control group in BMD z score (WMD -1.191; 95% CI - 1.651 to -0.732, p < 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed significance in both female (WMD -1.031; 95% CI -1.496 to -0.566, p < 0.001) and male participants (WMD -1.516; 95% CI -2.401 to -0.632, p = 0.001). The prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in the group with IS was significantly higher than in the control group (OR = 6.813, 95% CI 2.815-16.489, p < 0.001; OR 1.879; 95% CI 1.548-2.281, p < 0.000). BMD measures by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and peripheral quantitative computed tomography showed a significant decrease in the IS group (all p < 0.05), but no significant difference was found in the speed of sound measured by quantitative ultrasound between the two groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Both the male and female IS patients had a generalized lower BMD and an increased prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis than the control group. Future research should focus on the validity of quantitative ultrasound in BMD screening. To control the risk of progression in IS patients, regular BMD scans and targeted intervention are necessary for IS patients during clinical practice.
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- Yuqi Yang
- College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of Chongming, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Chongming Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China. .,Chongming Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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Normand E, Franco A, Alos N, Parent S, Moreau A, Marcil V. Circulatory Adipokines and Incretins in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Pilot Study. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:1619. [PMID: 36360347 PMCID: PMC9688531 DOI: 10.3390/children9111619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional malformation of the spine of unknown cause that develops between 10 and 18 years old and affects 2-3% of adolescents, mostly girls. It has been reported that girls with AIS have a taller stature, lower body mass index (BMI), and bone mineral density (BMD) than their peers, but the causes remain unexplained. Energy metabolism discrepancies, including alterations in adipokine and incretin circulatory levels, could influence these parameters and contribute to disease pathophysiology. This pilot study aims to compare the anthropometry, BMD, and metabolic profile of 19 AIS girls to 19 age-matched healthy controls. Collected data include participants' fasting metabolic profile, anthropometry (measurements and DXA scan), nutritional intake, and physical activity level. AIS girls (14.8 ± 1.7 years, Cobb angle 27 ± 10°), compared to controls (14.8 ± 2.1 years), were leaner (BMI-for-age z-score ± SD: -0.59 ± 0.81 vs. 0.09 ± 1.11, p = 0.016; fat percentage: 24.4 ± 5.9 vs. 29.2 ± 7.2%, p = 0.036), had lower BMD (total body without head z-score ± SD: -0.6 ± 0.83 vs. 0.23 ± 0.98, p = 0.038; femoral neck z-score: -0.54 ± 1.20 vs. 0.59 ± 1.59, p = 0.043), but their height was similar. AIS girls had higher adiponectin levels [56 (9-287) vs. 32 (7-74) μg/mL, p = 0.005] and lower leptin/adiponectin ratio [0.042 (0.005-0.320) vs. 0.258 (0.024-1.053), p = 0.005]. AIS participants with a Cobb angle superior to 25° had higher resistin levels compared to controls [98.2 (12.8-287.2) vs. 32.1 (6.6-73.8), p = 0.0013]. This pilot study suggests that adipokines are implicated in AIS development and/or progression, but more work is needed to confirm their role in the disease.
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- Emilie Normand
- Research Center of the CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Research Center of the CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
- Viscogliosi Laboratory in Molecular Genetics and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Research Center of the CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Endocrine Service, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Viscogliosi Laboratory in Molecular Genetics and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Research Center of the CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3A 1J4, Canada
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- Research Center of the CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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Cheng Y, Yang H, Hai Y, Pan A, Zhang Y, Zhou L. Hounsfield unit for assessing asymmetrical loss of vertebral bone mineral density and its correlation with curve severity in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Front Surg 2022; 9:1000031. [PMID: 36211282 PMCID: PMC9535087 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1000031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundLow bone mass concomitantly occurs in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and can persist until skeletal maturity. The purpose of this study was to assess the asymmetrical loss of vertebral bone mineral density (vBMD) and its correlation with curve severity in patients with AIS using Hounsfield unit (HU) values measured from computed tomography scans.MethodsA total of 93 AIS patients were retrospectively recruited. The HU values of the vertebral body (VB-HU) and pedicle screw trajectory (PST-HU) were measured from four vertebrae above (Apex − 4) to four below (Apex + 4) the apical vertebra (Apex) of the major curve. The VB-HU and PST-HU at the upper end vertebra, Apex, and lower end vertebra within the concave and convex sides of the major and minor curves and stable vertebrae were obtained.ResultsA significant correlation was found between the Cobb angle and VB-HU at the periapical levels of the major curve. VB-HU and PST-HU at periapical levels were significantly greater within the concavity than the convexity of both major and minor curves. The asymmetric ratios of VB-HU and PST-HU were significantly correlated with the major curve Cobb angle, peaked at the apex, and gradually diminished from the apex to the end vertebrae. The asymmetrical loss of vBMD aggravated with the progression of curve severity, presenting as VB-HU, significantly decreased within the convexity and insignificantly decreased within the concavity of the major curve.ConclusionThe asymmetrical loss of vBMD was associated with the progression of curve severity in AIS. For patients with severe AIS, the distraction of the pedicle screws at the concave side should be a priority in correcting the major curve, and supplemental anchors and larger-sized screws should be placed within the convex side around the apex of the major curve to reduce the risk of screw loosening after surgery.
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- Correspondence: Yong Hai , Lijin Zhou
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Ramos O, Razzouk J, Chung JH, Cheng WK, Danisa OA. Opportunistic assessment of bone density in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using MRI-based vertebral bone quality. J Clin Neurosci 2022; 103:41-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Pham TT, Le LH, Khodaei M, Zheng R, Lou E. Investigation of ultrasonic soft tissue-bone reflection coefficients correlating with curve severity in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2022; 236:1403-1413. [PMID: 35880904 PMCID: PMC9449449 DOI: 10.1177/09544119221114200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional curvature of spine.
Children with AIS and low bone quality have higher chance to get curve
progression leading to bigger spinal curvature. In addition, bone quality
affects acoustic impedance of bone, thus influencing the reflection coefficient
of ultrasound signal from the soft tissue–bone interface. This study aimed to
estimate the bone quality of AIS patients based on the reflection coefficients
to determine the correlation of the bone quality with curve severity. A simple
bone model was used to develop an equation to calculate the reflection
coefficient value. Experiments were conducted on five different phantoms.
Acrylic was used to design a vertebral shape to study the effect of surface
roughness and inclination, including: smooth flat surface (SFS), smooth curved
surface (SCS), rough curved surface (RCS), and the rough curved inclined surface
(RCIS). A clinical study with 37 AIS patients were recruited. The estimated
reflection coefficient values of plate phantoms agreed well with the predicted
values and the maximum error was 6.7%. The reflection coefficients measured from
the acrylic-water interface for the SFS, SCS, RCS, RCIS (3° and 5°) were 0.37,
0.33, 0.28, (0.23 and 0.12), respectively. The surface roughness and inclination
increased the reflection loss. From the clinical data, the average reflection
coefficients for children with AIS were 0.11 and 0.07 for the mild curve group
and the moderate curve group, respectively. A moderate linear correlation was
found between the reflection coefficients and curve severity (r2 = 0.3). Patients with lower bone quality have observed to have
larger spinal curvature.
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- Thanh-Tu Pham
- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- School of Information Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Beling A, Hresko MT, DeWitt L, Miller PE, Pitts SA, Emans JB, Hedequist DJ, Glotzbecker MP. Vitamin D levels and pain outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing spine fusion. Spine Deform 2021; 9:997-1004. [PMID: 33683641 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-021-00313-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Prior research has indicated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients have lower bone mineral density and lower vitamin D levels than healthy peers. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with higher levels of pain. This study investigated whether vitamin D-deficient AIS patients had higher pain before or immediately after posterior spine fusion (PSF) surgery. METHODS 25-Hydroxy vitamin D levels were tested in all AIS patients at their pre-operative appointment. Patients were grouped by serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D level: deficient, < 20 ng/mL; insufficient, 20-29 ng/mL; sufficient, ≥ 30 ng/mL. Primary outcomes included pre-operative Scoliosis Research Society Health-Related Quality of Life (SRS-30) and numeric rating scale (NRS) scores (0-10) up to 72 h post-operatively, and analyzed using ANOVA and linear mixed modeling, respectively. 176 patients undergoing PSF were included. Intra-operative characteristics by vitamin D status were also assessed. The cohort was 82% female and an average of 15.2 years (range 10.6-25.3 years) at fusion. Average major curve was 60 (range 40-104) degrees pre-operatively. RESULTS Forty-five (26%) patients were deficient in vitamin D, 75 (43%) were insufficient, and 56 (32%) were sufficient. Patients with vitamin D deficiency had lower average household income by zip code (p < 0.01) and higher secondhand smoke exposure (p < 0.001). There were no differences in pre-operative SRS-30 score, pre- and post-operative major curve angles, or estimated blood loss across vitamin D groups. Trajectories of NRS indicated no differences in pain during the first 72 h after surgery. CONCLUSION Vitamin D deficiency in this population is associated with potential markers of lower socioeconomic status; however, it does not influence AIS PSF patients' experience of pain before or immediately after spine fusion surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- Alexandra Beling
- Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
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Sarwark JF, Castelein RM, Lam TP, Aubin CE, Maqsood A, Moldovan F, Cheng J. Elucidating the inherent features of IS to better understand idiopathic scoliosis etiology and progression. J Orthop 2021; 26:126-129. [PMID: 34404968 PMCID: PMC8350329 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2021.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS) is a relatively common condition and is estimated to affect as many as 3 % of youth aged 10-17 years (in the United States an estimated approximately 1.4 million otherwise healthy individuals). A clear understanding of the etiology will better direct optimization of evaluation, treatments and therapies, especially early treatments with less invasive methods. A mechanistic explanation of factors combining to initiate and then cause progression of this common condition-- in otherwise healthy pre-teenage and teenage patients--will be discussed. A recent well-designed structured systematic review states that 'strong evidence is lacking for a consistent pattern of occurrence and any abnormality', in other words there is no strong evidence for 'other associated diagnoses' in IS. And so, certain important inherent factors of IS merit greater discussion. Inherent, or intrinsic factors include: a natural susceptibility to develop a lateral and rotational deformity in the immature rapidly growing erect human spine, inherent torsion associated at the induction of deformity, biomechanics related to curve progression, and anthropology/bipedal gait. We know more today about factors related to the condition and its etiology than we have previously. Across multiple disciplines, a mechanistic approach to understanding the etiopathogenesis of IS, allows a reasonable 'theory' for IS etiology and its progression. We will discuss these inherent intrinsic factors in order to further add to our understanding of the theoretical etiopathogenesis. A better understanding of the etiology (and progression) may better direct ways to optimize evaluation, treatments and therapies, especially early treatments with less invasive methods.
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- John F. Sarwark
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 E Chicago Ave. Box 69, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht T.a.v. Staf Orthopedie, HP G05.228, Heidelgerglaan 100, 584, CX Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room 74034, 5th Floor, Lui Che Woo Clinical Science Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Polytechnique Montréal, P.O. Box 6079, Downtown Station, Montréal, Quebec, H3T 3A7, Canada
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- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 E Chicago Ave. Box 69, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Université de Montréal, 3175 Cote Sainte-Catherine, Bloc 17, Room 2.17.026, Montréal, Quebec, H3T 1C5, Canada
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- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room 74034, 5th Floor, Lui Che Woo Clinical Science Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Yan NG S, NG YL, Cheng KP, Chan WY, Ho TK. Intervention versus Observation in Mild Idiopathic Scoliosis in Skeletally Immature Patients. Open Orthop J 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1874325002014010186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Introduction:
Observation is the treatment of choice for idiopathic scoliosis with Cobb angles between 15 degrees - 20 degrees in growing children. This passive approach does not address the anxiety of the patient and the stress of the parents. In this paper, we attempt to identify skeletally immature patients with mild scoliosis curvatures that are more at risk of progression and propose possible intervention for this group of subjects.
Methods:
The literature was searched in Pubmed, and additional references were searched manually in the literature.
Results:
Many studies have shown that low serum 25[OH]D level, bone mineral density (BMD), and body mass index (BMI) are related to the curve severity or progression of the curve.
We suggest that skeletally immature patients (< Risser 2) with mild curves be divided into two groups, viz. Group O (observation) with a lower risk of progression, and Group I (intervention) with a higher risk of curvature progression. We propose early intervention for the latter group.
It is suggested that pre-menarcheal, skeletally immature patients with mild idiopathic scoliosis, and low vitamin D, BMD, and BMI should be treated. Also, asymmetric foot biomechanics should be addressed, although nutrition and foot orthoses are regarded to have no role in the management of idiopathic scoliosis. The outcome of early intervention may be utterly different from late treatment when the curvature becomes more structural, and the patient more skeletally mature.
Conclusion:
Research is required to prove if the intervention is clinically indicated.
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Smit TH. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: The mechanobiology of differential growth. JOR Spine 2020; 3:e1115. [PMID: 33392452 PMCID: PMC7770204 DOI: 10.1002/jsp2.1115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has been linked to neurological, genetic, hormonal, microbial, and environmental cues. Physically, however, AIS is a structural deformation, hence an adequate theory of etiology must provide an explanation for the forces involved. Earlier, we proposed differential growth as a possible mechanism for the slow, three-dimensional deformations observed in AIS. In the current perspective paper, the underlying mechanobiology of cells and tissues is explored. The musculoskeletal system is presented as a tensegrity-like structure, in which the skeletal compressive elements are stabilized by tensile muscles, ligaments, and fasciae. The upright posture of the human spine requires minimal muscular energy, resulting in less compression, and stability than in quadrupeds. Following Hueter-Volkmann Law, less compression allows for faster growth of vertebrae and intervertebral discs. The substantially larger intervertebral disc height observed in AIS patients suggests high intradiscal pressure, a condition favorable for notochordal cells; this promotes the production of proteoglycans and thereby osmotic pressure. Intradiscal pressure overstrains annulus fibrosus and longitudinal ligaments, which are then no longer able to remodel and grow, and consequently induce differential growth. Intradiscal pressure thus is proposed as the driver of AIS and may therefore be a promising target for prevention and treatment.
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- Theodoor H. Smit
- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryAmsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam University Medical CentresAmsterdamNetherlands
- Department of Medical BiologyAmsterdam University Medical CentresAmsterdamNetherlands
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Castelein RM, Pasha S, Cheng JC, Dubousset J. Idiopathic Scoliosis as a Rotatory Decompensation of the Spine. J Bone Miner Res 2020; 35:1850-1857. [PMID: 32697856 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Many years of dedicated research into the etiology of idiopathic scoliosis have not led to one unified theory. We propose that scoliosis is a mechanical, rotatory decompensation of the human spine that starts in the transverse, or horizontal, plane. The human spine is prone to this type of decompensation because of its unique and individually different, fully upright sagittal shape with some preexistent transverse plane rotation. Spinal stability depends on the integrity of a delicate system of stabilizers, in which intervertebral disc stiffness is crucial. There are two phases in life when important changes occur in the precarious balance between spinal loading and the disc's stabilizing properties: (i) during puberty, when loads and moment arms increase rapidly, while the disc's "anchor," the ring apophysis, matures from purely cartilaginous to mineralized to ultimately fused to the vertebral body, and (ii) in older age, when the torsional stiffness of the spinal segments decreases, due to disc degeneration and subsequent laxity of the fibers of the annulus fibrosus. During these crucial periods, transverse plane vertebral rotation can increase during a relatively brief window in time, either as adolescent idiopathic or degenerative de novo scoliosis. Much more is known of the biomechanical changes that occur during disc aging and degeneration than of the changing properties of the disc during maturation. © 2020 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- René M Castelein
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S. H. Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.,Joint Scoliosis Research Center of The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Accelerometer based assessment of daily physical activity and sedentary time in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0238181. [PMID: 32877408 PMCID: PMC7467220 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies have shown a positive correlation between higher physical activity (PA) and health benefits. However, device-based assessment of PA and sedentary time (ST) in people with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has not been deeply investigated. OBJECTIVE Analysis and comparison of weekend and weekdays PA and ST using multiple accelerometers in people with AIS with different curvature severity compared to healthy controls. METHODS 24 participants with AIS divided into 2 groups of 12 with Cobb angles < 40° and > 40°, along with 12 age and BMI matched healthy controls. Daily PA and ST during four consecutive days were measured using four tri-axial accelerometers. Clinical functional assessment was performed using the scoliosis research society (SRS-22) questionnaire. RESULTS The combined weekend and weekdays average daily step count was found to be 22% and 29% lower in the AIS groups with Cobb angle < 40° and > 40°, respectively, compared to the controls. The average ST was also reported to be 5% and 7% higher in the AIS groups with Cobb angle < 40° and > 40°, respectively, compared to the controls. The reported differences were significant in the AIS group with higher Cobb angle (p≤0.05). No significant differences in PA or ST were reported between the AIS groups based on curvature severity. CONCLUSIONS Decreased PA and increased ST observed in patients with AIS may have long term health implications and may play a role in the disease process. The device-based assessment of PA to understand potential benefits in clinical practice is recommended.
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Association between Bone Turnover Markers, Leptin, and Nutritional Status in Girls with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12092657. [PMID: 32878212 PMCID: PMC7551082 DOI: 10.3390/nu12092657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The link between scoliotic deformity and bone metabolism in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has not been well researched. Moreover, the data concerning the cross-talk between fat tissue content/hormonal activity and bone markers in this group of patients are lacking. The aim of the study was to assess whether there exists a significant relationship between the severity of AIS and bone turnover markers and leptin levels. The study group was consisted of 77 AIS girls, aged 14.7 ± 2.17 years. Scoliotic curve severity assessed by Cobb’s angle was categorized as mild (10–19°), moderate (20–39°), or severe (≥40°). Corrected height, weight, and waist and hip circumferences were measured and body mass index (BMI), corrected height Z-score, BMI Z-score, and waist/height ratio (WHtR) were calculated for the entire group. Body composition parameters: fat mass (FAT), fat-free mass (FFM), and predicted muscle mass (PMM) were determined using a bioelectrical impedance analyzer. Bone turnover markers (osteocalcin (OC) and amino terminal of collagen cross-links (NTx) and leptin levels were assessed in serum. Multiple regression analysis showed that, OC, NTx (negatively with p < 0.05), and leptin (positively with p < 0.01) were significantly associated with curve severity in AIS girls. Moreover, Cobb’s angle was positively correlated with W/HtR (p < 0.01) and FAT (p < 0.05). One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant differences in leptin (p < 0.05 vs. mild only), OC (p < 0.05 vs. mild and moderate), and W/HtR (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05 vs. mild and moderate, respectively) between the three AIS severity subgroups. OC was significantly lower in the severe AIS subgroup, while leptin and W/HtR were significantly higher. Significant correlations between leptin and anthropometrical parameters as BMI z-score and W/HtR were shown. Leptin level correlated also significantly with BMI z score (p < 0.001), W/HtR (p < 0.0001), and body composition parameters (p < 0.000001). Moreover, there was a significant negative correlation between NTx and leptin level (p < 0.05). Bone metabolism in AIS girls seems to be altered and significantly related to the scoliotic curve severity. Leptin may be a crucial link in the cross-talk between bone turnover and body composition in this group of patients. Further studies concerning interrelationship between nutritional status and bone metabolism in patients with AIS are warranted.
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Alsiddiky A, Alfadhil R, Al-Aqel M, Ababtain N, Almajed N, Bakarman K, Awwad W, Alatassi R. Assessment of serum vitamin D levels in surgical adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients. BMC Pediatr 2020; 20:202. [PMID: 32393207 PMCID: PMC7212606 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02114-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The mechanism behind idiopathic scoliosis and its progression is not fully understood. Vitamin D insufficiency is known to play a role in the progression and/or occurrence of a variety of bone diseases. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency among patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Additionally, we aimed to calculate the differences in serum vitamin D levels, Cobb angles, spinal bone mass densities, and serum alkaline phosphatase levels between the sexes in the sample and to assess the possibility of a correlation between any of these factors. METHODS Demographic details, vitamin D levels, Cobb angle, spinal bone mass density, and alkaline phosphatase were collected from the records of 67 patients who were eligible for corrective surgery. These values were compared to normal levels and between the sexes within the study. RESULTS Of the 67 patients, 54 (80.6%) were female. The mean serum vitamin D level was 37.86 ± 26 nmol/L, and levels below normal were found in 92.5% of the patients. Statistical analysis showed significant differences (p = 0.002) in serum alkaline phosphatase levels between the sexes. No correlation was found between vitamin D levels and the Cobb angles, spinal and bilateral femoral neck bone mass densities, and serum alkaline phosphatase levels. CONCLUSIONS Most adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients had insufficient serum vitamin D levels and also suffered from low bone mineral density at an early age.
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- Abdulmonem Alsiddiky
- Research Chair of Spinal Deformities, Department of Orthopedics, King Saud University, College of Medicine, P.O. Box: 3643, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Chair of Spinal Deformities, Department of Orthopedics, King Saud University, College of Medicine, P.O. Box: 3643, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Chair of Spinal Deformities, Department of Orthopedics, King Saud University, College of Medicine, P.O. Box: 3643, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Chair of Spinal Deformities, Department of Orthopedics, King Saud University, College of Medicine, P.O. Box: 3643, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Chair of Spinal Deformities, Department of Orthopedics, King Saud University, College of Medicine, P.O. Box: 3643, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Chair of Spinal Deformities, Department of Orthopedics, King Saud University, College of Medicine, P.O. Box: 3643, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Chair of Spinal Deformities, Department of Orthopedics, King Saud University, College of Medicine, P.O. Box: 3643, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada.
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Xiao L, Zhang H, Wang Y, Li J, Yang G, Wang L, Liang Z. Dysregulation of the ghrelin/RANKL/OPG pathway in bone mass is related to AIS osteopenia. Bone 2020; 134:115291. [PMID: 32087335 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Osteopenia has been well documented in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), and ghrelin has been shown to have a positive effect on bone metabolism. However, the circulating level of ghrelin is increased in AIS osteopenia, and the relationship between ghrelin and low bone mass in AIS osteopenia remains unclear. METHOD A total of 563 AIS and 281 age-matched controls were recruited for this study. Anthropometry and bone mass were measured in all participants. Plasma ghrelin levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in both AIS and control groups. An improved multiplex ligation detection reaction was performed to analyze single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Facet joints were collected and subjected to immunohistochemistry; osteogenic gene and protein expression was also measured. Furthermore, primary cells were extracted from facet joints and bone marrow to observe the response to ghrelin stimulation. RESULTS The body mass index was lower and circulating ghrelin was markedly higher in the AIS osteopenia group than in the control group. No significant difference was observed in four ghrelin level-related SNPs between the AIS osteopenia and control groups. RNA and protein analyses revealed higher RANKL/OPG and lower runx2 levels in AIS cancellous bone. Compared with normal primary osteoblasts and BMSCs, AIS osteopenia primary cells were insensitive to the same ghrelin concentration gradient and showed lower osteogenic ability, increases in OPG and decreases in RANKL. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that high circulating ghrelin levels may not result from gene variations in AIS osteopenia. Dysregulation of the ghrelin/RANKL/OPG pathway may lead to decreased osteogenic ability of osteoblasts and BMSCs, which may be related to lower bone mass in AIS osteopenia.
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- Lige Xiao
- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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Li X, Hung VWY, Yu FWP, Hung ALH, Ng BKW, Cheng JCY, Lam TP, Yip BHK. Persistent low-normal bone mineral density in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with different curve severity: A longitudinal study from presentation to beyond skeletal maturity and peak bone mass. Bone 2020; 133:115217. [PMID: 31891787 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.115217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Low bone mineral status has been reported in patients first presented with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). We aimed to study whether low-normal bone mineral density (BMD) is persistent among AIS girls during puberty and at peak bone mass, and whether if such persistence is associated with curve severity and differed from healthy controls. METHOD This prospective longitudinal study comprised 550 AIS girls and 194 healthy control subjects followed from 1997 till 2016. Low-normal BMD was defined as z-standardized bone mineral density (z-BMD) of bilateral femoral neck ≤ -1. Markov Chain 2-stages analysis was conducted to investigate the low-normal BMD transition rate. Linear mixed-effects model and Bland-Altman plot were used to investigate whether low-normal BMD is persistent among a subgroup of AIS patients that reached peak bone mass. RESULTS The average z-BMD were comparable between AIS cohort and controls at 11 years old (-0.532 vs -0.602), but at 19 years old z-BMD worsened among AIS subjects (-0.860) while controls z-BMD improved (-0.455). During growth period until skeletal maturity, persistence of low-normal BMD was high in both cohorts (>80%) and the AIS group with severe curve presented 100% persistence. Subgroup analysis revealed that z-BMD of AIS patients at skeletal maturity and peak bone mass were highly correlated (r2 = 0.905) and with good agreement. CONCLUSION AIS patients had poorer BMD that is associated with curve severity and more likely to persist beyond peripubertal period and at peak bone mass when compared to controls.
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- Xue Li
- School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; SH Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Bone Quality and Health Centre, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Joint Scoliosis Research Centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; SH Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Bone Quality and Health Centre, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Joint Scoliosis Research Centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; SH Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Bone Quality and Health Centre, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Joint Scoliosis Research Centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; SH Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Bone Quality and Health Centre, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Joint Scoliosis Research Centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; SH Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Bone Quality and Health Centre, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Joint Scoliosis Research Centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; SH Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Bone Quality and Health Centre, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Joint Scoliosis Research Centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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- School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Assessment of Static Plantar Pressure, Stabilometry, Vitamin D and Bone Mineral Density in Female Adolescents with Moderate Idiopathic Scoliosis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17062167. [PMID: 32214036 PMCID: PMC7143889 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17062167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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(1) Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can be associated with vitamin D deficiency and osteopenia. Plantar pressure and stabilometry offer important information about posture. The objectives of our study were to compare static plantar pressure and stabilometric parameters, serum 25-OH-vitamin D3 and calcium levels, and bone mineral densitometry expressed as z-score in patients with moderate AIS and healthy subjects. (2) Methods: 32 female adolescents (idiopathic S shaped moderate scoliosis, main lumbar curve) and 32 gender and age-matched controls performed: static plantar pressure, stabilometry, serum 25-OH-vitamin D3 and calcium levels, and dual X-ray absorptiometry scans of the spine. (3) Results: In scoliosis patients, significant differences were recorded between right and left foot for total foot, first and fifth metatarsal, and heel loadings. Stabilometry showed a poorer postural control when compared to healthy subjects (p < 0.001). Patients had significantly lower vitamin D, calcium levels, and z-scores. Lumbar Cobb angle was significantly correlated with the z-score (r = −0.39, p = 0.02), with right foot fifth metatarsal load (r = −0.35, p = 0.04), center of pressure CoPx (r = −0.42, p = 0.01), CoP displacement (r = 0.35, p = 0.04) and 90% confidence ellipse area (r = −0.38, p = 0.03). (4) Conclusions: In our study including female adolescents with idiopathic S shaped moderate scoliosis, plantar pressure and stabilometric parameters were influenced by the main scoliotic curve.
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Diarbakerli E, Savvides P, Wihlborg A, Abbott A, Bergström I, Gerdhem P. Bone health in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Bone Joint J 2020; 102-B:268-272. [PMID: 32009439 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.102b2.bjj-2019-1016.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in adolescents and children. The aetiology of the disease remains unknown. Previous studies have shown a lower bone mineral density in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis, which may contribute to the causation. The aim of the present study was to compare bone health in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis with controls. METHODS We included 78 adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (57 female patients) at a mean age of 13.7 years (8.5 to 19.6) and 52 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (39 female patients) at a mean age of 13.8 years (9.1 to 17.6). Mean skeletal age, estimated according to the Tanner-Whitehouse 3 system (TW3), was 13.4 years (7.4 to 17.8) for those with idiopathic scoliosis, and 13.1 years (7.4 to 16.5) for the controls. Mean Cobb angle for those with idiopathic scoliosis was 29° (SD 11°). All individuals were scanned with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and peripheral quantitative CT (pQCT) of the left radius and tibia to assess bone density. Statistical analyses were performed with independent-samples t-test, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the chi-squared test. RESULTS Compared with controls, adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis had mean lower DXA values in the left femoral neck (0.94 g/cm2 (SD 0.14) vs 1.00 g/cm2 (SD 0.15)), left total hip (0.94 g/cm2 (SD 0.14) vs 1.01 g/cm2 (SD 0.17)), L1 to L4 (0.99 g/cm2 (SD 0.15) vs 1.06 g/cm2 (SD 0.17)) and distal radius (0.35 g/cm2 (SD 0.07) vs 0.39 g/cm2 (SD 0.08; all p ≤ 0.024), but not in the mid-radius (0.72 g/cm2 vs 0.74 g/cm2; p = 0.198, independent t-test) and total body less head (1,559 g (SD 380) vs 1,649 g (SD 492; p = 0.0.247, independent t-test). Compared with controls, adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis had lower trabecular volume bone mineral density (BMD) on pQCT in the distal radius (184.7 mg/cm3 (SD 40.0) vs 201.7 mg/cm3 (SD 46.8); p = 0.029), but not in other parts of the radius or the tibia (p ≥ 0.062, Mann-Whitney U test). CONCLUSION In the present study, idiopathic scoliosis patients seemed to have lower BMD at central skeletal sites and less evident differences at peripheral skeletal sites when compared with controls. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2020;102-B(2):268-272.
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- Elias Diarbakerli
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Orthopaedics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Orthopaedics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Orthopaedics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Utilization of distal radius and ulna classification scheme in predicting growth peak and curve progression in idiopathic scoliosis girls undergoing bracing treatment. 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 2020; 29:770-778. [PMID: 31950352 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06289-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Distal radius and ulna (DRU) classification scheme has been proposed for predicting skeletal maturity in patients with idiopathic scoliosis (IS). However, the utilization of DRU classification scheme in the assessment of growth peak and curve progression in IS was still inconclusive. This study aimed to correlate the distal radius and ulna stages with several indicators for growth potential and to evaluate the predictive value of DRU system for curve progression in braced female IS patients. METHODS This was a consecutive longitudinal study including physically immature IS girls receiving standardized bracing treatment and regularly followed up every 3-6 months until brace weaning. The following data of each visit were collected: chronologic age, standing height, Cobb angle, spinal length, Risser sign, digital skeletal age (DSA) scores and DRU scores. The height velocity (HV), spinal growth velocity (SGV) and angle velocity (AV) of each visit were calculated. The correlation among radius stage, ulna stage, Risser sign, height, spinal length, HV, SGV and AV was studied. RESULTS Forty braced IS girls with 349 longitudinal whole spine X-rays were reviewed. The average DRU scores at initial visit were R6.5 ± 1.1 and U4.5 ± 1.2 for radius and ulna, respectively. Both the radius stages between R5 and R8 and ulna stages between U3 and U6 indicated high SGV and high HV. The DSA scores were 402.1 ± 48.8 and 430.8 ± 44.4 at R7 and R8, respectively. The AV values were - 5.9 ± 12.4°/y and - 0.4 ± 1.5°/y at R5 and R6, which increased to 5.9 ± 17.3°/y, 3.1 ± 15.7°/y and 4.2 ± 12.2°/y at R7, R8 and R9, respectively. The DSA scores were 387.3 ± 65.7 for U5 and 432.9 ± 48.5 for U6, respectively. The AV values were - 3.1 ± 0.3°/y at U3, - 1.7 ± 9.3°/y at U4, 2.3 ± 16.1°/y at U5, 5.4 ± 15.5°/y at U6 and 4.4 ± 12.9°/y at U7. CONCLUSIONS Both distal radius and ulna scores correlate with the longitudinal growth potential, and thus, the DRU scoring scheme is an alternative predictor for growth potential and curve progression in girls with IS. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Chen H, Zhang J, Wang Y, Cheuk KY, Hung ALH, Lam TP, Qiu Y, Feng JQ, Lee WYW, Cheng JCY. Abnormal lacuno-canalicular network and negative correlation between serum osteocalcin and Cobb angle indicate abnormal osteocyte function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. FASEB J 2019; 33:13882-13892. [PMID: 31626573 PMCID: PMC6894095 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201901227r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a prevalent spinal deformity occurring during peripubertal growth period that affects 1-4% of adolescents globally without clear etiopathogenetic mechanism. Low bone mineral density is an independent and significant prognostic factor for curve progression. Currently, the cause underlying low bone mass in AIS remains elusive. Osteocytes play an important role in bone metabolism and mineral homeostasis, but its role in AIS has not been studied. In the present study, iliac bone tissues were harvested from 21 patients with AIS (mean age of 14.3 ± 2.20 yr old) with a mean Cobb angle of 55.6 ± 10.61° and 13 non-AIS controls (mean age of 16.5 ± 4.79 yr old) intraoperatively. Acid-etched scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of AIS demonstrated abnormal osteocytes that were more rounded and cobblestone-like in shape and were aligned in irregular clusters with shorter and disorganized canaliculi. Further quantitative analysis with FITC-Imaris technique showed a significant reduction in the canalicular number and length as well as an increase in lacunar volume and area in AIS. SEM with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis demonstrated a lower calcium-to-phosphorus ratio at the perilacunar/canalicular region. Moreover, microindentaion results revealed lower values of Vickers hardness and elastic modulus in AIS when compared with controls. In addition, in the parallel study of 99 AIS (27 with severe Cobb angle of 65.8 ± 14.1° and 72 with mild Cobb angle of 26.6 ± 9.1°) with different curve severity, the serum osteocalcin level was found to be significantly and negatively associated with the Cobb angle. In summary, the findings in this series of studies demonstrated the potential link of abnormal osteocyte lacuno-canalicular network structure and function to the observed abnormal bone mineralization in AIS, which may shed light on etiopathogenesis of AIS.-Chen, H., Zhang, J., Wang, Y., Cheuk, K.-Y., Hung, A. L. H., Lam, T.-P., Qiu, Y., Feng, J. Q., Lee, W. Y. W., Cheng, J. C. Y. Abnormal lacuno-canalicular network and negative correlation between serum osteocalcin and Cobb angle indicate abnormal osteocyte function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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- Huanxiong Chen
- Department of Spine and Osteopathic Surgery, The
First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hai-kou, China
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S. H.
Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT,
Hong Kong, China
- Joint Scoliosis Research Center of The Chinese
University of Hong Kong–Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S. H.
Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT,
Hong Kong, China
- Joint Scoliosis Research Center of The Chinese
University of Hong Kong–Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S. H.
Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT,
Hong Kong, China
- Joint Scoliosis Research Center of The Chinese
University of Hong Kong–Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S. H.
Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT,
Hong Kong, China
- Joint Scoliosis Research Center of The Chinese
University of Hong Kong–Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S. H.
Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT,
Hong Kong, China
- Joint Scoliosis Research Center of The Chinese
University of Hong Kong–Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S. H.
Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT,
Hong Kong, China
- Joint Scoliosis Research Center of The Chinese
University of Hong Kong–Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Joint Scoliosis Research Center of The Chinese
University of Hong Kong–Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Spine Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital,
Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas
A&M College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S. H.
Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT,
Hong Kong, China
- Joint Scoliosis Research Center of The Chinese
University of Hong Kong–Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, S. H.
Ho Scoliosis Research Laboratory, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT,
Hong Kong, China
- Joint Scoliosis Research Center of The Chinese
University of Hong Kong–Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Bone measurements at multiple skeletal sites in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis-an in vivo correlation study using DXA, HR-pQCT and QCT. Arch Osteoporos 2019; 14:70. [PMID: 31250235 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-019-0621-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED Significant correlations for bone mineral density and bone microstructure between spinal and non-spinal skeletal sites (distal radius and proximal femur) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients were observed, indicating that proximal femoral DXA and distal radial HR-pQCT could provide valid clinical assessments in patients with AIS. PURPOSE Low bone mass is an important feature of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), which is a complex 3D spinal deformity that affects girls during puberty. However, no clinical imaging modality is suitable for regular monitoring on their spinal bone qualities in rapid growth period. Therefore, we investigated whether bone mineral density (BMD) and bone microstructure at non-spinal sites correlated with BMD and mechanical property in the spine in AIS patients. METHODS Thirty-two AIS girls (16.7 ± 3.5 years old with mean Cobb angle of 67 ± 11°) who underwent pre-operative spine CT examination for navigation surgery were recruited. Volumetric BMD (vBMD) of lumbar spine (LS) was measured by quantitative computed tomography (QCT), vBMD and bone microstructure of distal radius (DR) by high-resolution peripheral QCT (HR-pQCT) and areal BMDs of total hip (TH) and femoral necks (FN) by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Biomechanical properties of the DR and LS were estimated by finite element analysis (FEA). Pearson correlation was performed to study the correlation between bone parameters at these three sites. RESULTS LS vBMD correlated significantly with both FN and TH aBMD (R = 0.663-0.725, both p < 0.01) and with DR microstructural parameters (R = 0.380-0.576, all p < 0.05). Mechanical properties of LS and DR were also correlated (R = 0.398, p = 0.039). CONCLUSIONS Bone measurement at proximal femur and distal radius could provide an additional predictive power in estimating the bone changes at spine, which is the primary site of deformity in AIS patients. Our result indicated that DXA and HR-pQCT could provide a valid surrogate for spine bone measurements in AIS patients.
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Zhang HQ, Wang LJ, Liu SH, Li J, Xiao LG, Yang GT. Adiponectin regulates bone mass in AIS osteopenia via RANKL/OPG and IL6 pathway. J Transl Med 2019; 17:64. [PMID: 30819183 PMCID: PMC6396498 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-019-1805-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteopenia have been well documented in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Adiponectin has been shown to be inversely proportional to body mass index and to affect bone metabolism. However, the circulating levels of adiponectin and the relationship between adiponectin and low bone mass in AIS remain unclear. METHODS A total of 563 AIS and 281 age-matched controls were recruited for this study. Anthropometry and bone mass were measured in all participants. Plasma adiponectin levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in the AIS and control groups. An improved multiplex ligation detection reaction was performed to study on single nucleotide polymorphism. Facet joints were collected and used to measure the microstructure, the expression of RANKL, OPG, osteoblast-related genes, inflammatory factors, adiponectin and its receptors by qPCR, western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Furthermore, primary cells were extracted from facet joints to observe the reaction after adiponectin stimulation. RESULTS Compared with the controls, lower body mass index and a marked increase in circulating adiponectin were observed in AIS osteopenia (17.09 ± 1.09 kg/m2 and 21.63 ± 10.30 mg/L). A significant difference in the presence of rs7639352
was detected in the AIS osteopenia, AIS normal bone mass and control groups. The T allele showed a significant higher proportion in AIS osteopenia than AIS normal bone mass and control groups (41.75% vs 31.3% vs 25.7%, p < 0.05). micro-CT demonstrated that the AIS convex side had a significant lower bone volume than concave side. RNA and protein analyses showed that in cancellous bone, higher RANKL/OPG and adipoR1 levels and lower runx2 levels were observed, and in cartilage, higher adipoR1 and IL6 levels were observed in AIS. Furthermore, convex side had higher RANKL/OPG, IL6 and adipoR1 than concave side. Compared with normal primary cells, convex side primary cells showed the most acute action, and concave side primary cells showed the second-most acute action when exposed under same adiponectin concentration gradient. CONCLUSION Our results indicated that high circulating adiponectin levels may result from gene variations in AIS osteopenia. Adiponectin has a negative effect on bone metabolism, and this negative effect might be mediated by the ADR1-RANKL/OPG and ADR1-IL6 pathways.
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- Hong-Qi Zhang
- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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Evaluation of vertebral bone mineral density in scoliosis by using quantitative computed tomography. Pol J Radiol 2019; 84:e131-e135. [PMID: 31019606 PMCID: PMC6479145 DOI: 10.5114/pjr.2019.84060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Purpose Scoliosis is described as a lateral curvature of the spine. We aimed to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with scoliosis by using quantitative computed tomography (QCT) and compare the BMD of idiopathic and congenital scoliosis patients. Material and methods Forty-three patients aged 1 to 40 years with idiopathic, congenital, or neuromuscular scoliosis and 41 matched controls of the same sex and approximate age were included in the study. Measurements of BMD were performed by QCT analysis for each vertebral body from T12 to L5, and mean BMD was calculated for each case. Results Twenty-two of the patients with scoliosis were idiopathic, 15 were congenital, four were neuromuscular, and two were neurofibromatosis. The mean BMD values of patients with scoliosis were significantly lower compared with the control group (106.8 ± 33.4 mg/cm3 vs. 124.9 ± 29.1 mg/cm3, p = 0.009). No significant difference in BMD values was found between idiopathic and congenital scoliosis patients (p > 0.05). Conclusions This study illustrated that the vertebral body BMD values of the patients with scoliosis were significantly lower than those seen in the control group.
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Ng SY, Bettany-Saltikov J, Cheung IYK, Chan KKY. The Role of Vitamin D in the Pathogenesis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Asian Spine J 2018; 12:1127-1145. [PMID: 30322242 PMCID: PMC6284127 DOI: 10.31616/asj.2018.12.6.1127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Several theories have been proposed to explain the etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) until present. However, limited data are available regarding the impact of vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency on scoliosis. Previous studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are prevalent in adolescents, including AIS patients. A series of studies conducted in Hong Kong have shown that as many as 30% of these patients have osteopenia. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 level has been found to positively correlate with bone mineral density (BMD) in healthy adolescents and negatively with Cobb angle in AIS patients; therefore, vitamin D deficiency is believed to play a role in AIS pathogenesis. This study attempts to review the relevant literature on AIS etiology to examine the association of vitamin D and various current theories. Our review suggested that vitamin D deficiency is associated with several current etiological theories of AIS. We postulate that vitamin D deficiency and/or insufficiency affects AIS development by its effect on the regulation of fibrosis, postural control, and BMD. Subclinical deficiency of vitamin K2, a fat-soluble vitamin, is also prevalent in adolescents; therefore, it is possible that the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is related to decreased fat intake. Further studies are required to elucidate the possible role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis and clinical management of AIS.
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Tanabe H, Aota Y, Yamaguchi Y, Kaneko K, Imai S, Takahashi M, Taguri M, Saito T. Minodronate treatment improves low bone mass and reduces progressive thoracic scoliosis in a mouse model of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0202165. [PMID: 30138335 PMCID: PMC6107151 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Recent studies have shown an association between osteopenia and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and implied that osteopenia plays a causative role in AIS development. This study aimed to determine if minodronate (MIN) treatment could prevent curve progression by increasing bone mass in a thoracic restraint (TR) mouse model, which develops causes the development of thoracic scoliosis similar to human AIS. A total of 100 young female C57BL6J mice were divided into four groups: (1) control with vehicle (CON/VEH; n = 20), (2) control with MIN (CON/MIN; n = 20), (3) TR with vehicle (TR/VEH; n = 30), or (4) TR with MIN (TR/MIN; n = 30). MIN (0.01 mg/kg/week) and vehicle were administered intraperitoneally to their respective groups. TR was performed at age 4 weeks, and the mice were sacrificed at age 9 weeks. Body weights, spine radiographs, femoral bone mineral density (BMD), serum bone marker levels, and histomorphometry of the cancellous bone of the thoracic vertebrae were analyzed. TR significantly reduced weight gain in the TR/VEH group relative to the CON/VEH group. TR also induced osteoporosis with accelerated bone resorption, as indicated by decreases in femoral BMDs and thoracic cancellous bone volume and increases in serum bone resorption marker levels and histomorphometric resorption parameters in the TR/VEH group. MIN partially improved body weight gain and improved poor bone structure relative to the TR/VEH group by suppressing high bone resorption in the TR/MIN mice. MIN significantly reduced the curve magnitudes, as indicated by a 43% lower curve magnitude in the TR/MIN mice than in the TR/VEH mice (17.9 ± 8.9° vs. 31.5 ± 13.1°; p< 0.001). The administration of MIN increased bone mass and reduced the severity of scoliosis in the TR mice. MIN was suggested as a possible inhibitor of scoliosis development.
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- Hironori Tanabe
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Spine & Spinal Cord, Yokohama Brain & Spine Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Yokohama City University Center for Novel and Exploratory Clinical Trials, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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Yin X, Wang H, Guo J, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Li L, Hou S. Association of vitamin D receptor BsmI rs1544410 and ApaI rs7975232 polymorphisms with susceptibility to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e9627. [PMID: 29480871 PMCID: PMC5943872 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AIS is the most common spinal deformity disease, yet its etiology remains uncertain. Significant associations have been found between AIS risk and vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms; however, some of these results are controversial. The aim of this study was to determine whether VDR BsmI rs1544410 and ApaI rs7975232 polymorphisms are correlated with AIS. METHODS Databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, and the Wanfang Database, were systematically searched, and eligible case-control studies that explored the association of VDR (BsmI and ApaI) and the susceptibility to AIS were selected. The pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was calculated to assess the associations, and subgroup meta-analyses were performed according to the ethnicity of the study population. RESULTS A total of 5 studies with 717 cases and 554 controls fulfilled the inclusion criteria after assessment by 2 reviewers. Generally, significant correlations were found between the BsmI polymorphism and AIS risk in overall populations and in Asian populations (overall population: B vs b: OR = 2.12, 95% CI = 1.21-3.75, P = .009; BB vs bb: OR = 3.38, 95% CI = 1.08-10.57, P = .036; Bb vs bb: OR = 2.50, 95% CI = 1.29-4.82, P = .006; BB/Bb vs bb: OR = 2.71, 95% CI = 1.31-5.63, P = .007; Asian population: B vs b: OR = 2.42, 95% CI = 1.27-4.61, P = .007; BB vs bb: OR = 4.09, 95% CI = 1.03-16.22, P = .045; Bb vs bb: OR = 2.94, 95% CI = 1.42-6.10, P = .004; BB/Bb vs bb: OR = 3.23, 95% CI = 1.42-7.35, P = .005). There was no significant association observed in Caucasian populations (all P > .05). With regard to the ApaI polymorphism, we found that it significantly decreased the risk of AIS (Aa vs AA: OR = 0.43, 95% CI = 0.24-0.77, P = .004; Aa/aa vs AA: OR = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.30-0.91, P = .023); however, we could not draw a definitive conclusion for Caucasian populations, as no studies have been conducted in this group to determine the role of the VDR ApaI polymorphism in AIS etiology and development. CONCLUSION VDR BsmI was significantly associated with AIS susceptibility in the overall and Asian populations, while the VDR ApaI polymorphism only played a key role in AIS etiology and development in Asian populations.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of General Hospital of PLA, Beijing
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of General Hospital of PLA, Beijing
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of General Hospital of PLA, Beijing
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Subei People's Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of General Hospital of PLA, Beijing
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of General Hospital of PLA, Beijing
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of General Hospital of PLA, Beijing
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Ng SY, Bettany-Saltikov J. Imaging in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Children with Idiopathic Scoliosis. Open Orthop J 2017; 11:1500-1520. [PMID: 29399226 PMCID: PMC5759132 DOI: 10.2174/1874325001711011500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Revised: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The paper reviews the current imaging methods in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Radiography is generally used in the initial diagnosis of the condition. Postero-anterior erect full spine radiograph is generally prescribed, and is supplemented by lateral full spine radiograph when indicated. To reduce the radiation hazard, only the area of interest should be exposed, and follow-up radiographs should be taken with as few projections as possible. When available, EOS® stereoradiography should be used. The radiation of the microdose protocol is 45 times less than that of the conventional radiography. Surface topography offers another approach to monitoring changes of curvatures in AIS patients. Recently, 3D ultrasound has been found to be able to measure the Cobb angle accurately. Yet, it is still in the early developmental stages. The inherent intrinsic and external limitations of the imaging system need to be resolved before it can be widely used clinically. For AIS patients with atypical presentation, computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be required to assess for any underlying pathology. As CT is associated with a high radiation dose, it is playing a diminishing role in the management of scoliosis, and is replaced by MRI, which is also used for pre-operative planning of scoliosis. The different imaging methods have their limitations. The EOS® stereoradiography is expensive and is not commonly available. The surface topography does not enable measurement of Cobb angle, particularly when the patient is in-brace. The 3D ultrasound scanning has inherent intrinsic technical limitation and cannot be used in all subjects. Radiography, however, enables diagnosis and monitoring of the adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). It is thus the gold standard in the evaluation and management of scoliosis curves.
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- Shu-Yan Ng
- Wanchai Chiropractic Clinic, 11/fl China Hong Kong Tower, 8 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
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Effects of Low Bone Mineral Status on Biomechanical Characteristics in Idiopathic Scoliotic Spinal Deformity. World Neurosurg 2017; 110:e321-e329. [PMID: 29133001 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.10.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Revised: 10/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Low bone mass in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has been well reported. Poor bone quality was regarded as a new and unique prognostic factor in aggravating curve progression. However, the potential biomechanical correlation between them remains unclear. METHODS Three-dimensional finite element models of idiopathic scoliotic spine with different bone mineral status were created for axial loading simulation. An axial load of 3 different body weights was applied on different bone mineral mass models. The mechanical responses of the vertebral cortical and cancellous bone, facet joints, end plate, and intervertebral disc were analyzed. RESULTS Accompanied with the low bone mineral status, thoracic scoliosis produced asymmetric and higher stress in the cortical bone, lumbar facet joints, and end plate at the concave side of the thoracic structure curve. Stress increased in the disc at the apex of the scoliosis, whereas it mildly decreased in the L4-5 and L5-S1 disc. Body weight gain increased the stress in scoliotic spine structures in all bone mineral statues. CONCLUSIONS Biomechanical simulations indicated that low bone mineral mass might aggravate curve progression and induce more serious lumbar compensatory scoliosis in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Weight gain was also a risk factor for curve progression.
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A histomorphometric study of the cancellous spinal process bone in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. 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 2017; 26:1600-1609. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-017-4974-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2016] [Revised: 12/25/2016] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Unique local bone tissue characteristics in iliac crest bone biopsy from adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with severe spinal deformity. Sci Rep 2017; 7:40265. [PMID: 28054655 PMCID: PMC5214167 DOI: 10.1038/srep40265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a complex disease with unclear etiopathogenesis. Systemic and persistent low bone mineral density is an independent prognostic factor for curve progression. The fundamental question of how bone quality is affected in AIS remains controversy because there is lack of site-matched control for detailed analysis on bone-related parameters. In this case-control study, trabecular bone biopsies from iliac crest were collected intra-operatively from 28 severe AIS patients and 10 matched controls with similar skeletal and sexual maturity, anthropometry and femoral neck BMD Z-score to control confounding effects. In addition to static histomorphometry, micro-computed tomography (μCT) and real time-PCR (qPCR) analyses, individual trabecula segmentation (ITS)-based analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) were conducted to provide advanced analysis of structural, mechanical and mineralization features. μCT and histomorphometry showed consistently reduced trabecular number and connectivity. ITS revealed predominant change in trabecular rods, and EDX confirmed less mineralization. The structural and mineralization abnormality led to slight reduction in apparent modulus, which could be attributed to differential down-regulation of Runx2, and up-regulation of Spp1 and TRAP. In conclusion, this is the first comprehensive study providing direct evidence of undefined unique pathological changes at different bone hierarchical levels in AIS.
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Prognostic Value of Bone Mineral Density on Curve Progression: A Longitudinal Cohort Study of 513 Girls with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Sci Rep 2016; 6:39220. [PMID: 27991528 PMCID: PMC5171643 DOI: 10.1038/srep39220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Osteopenia has been found to occur in about 30% of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients. This study aimed to investigate its prognostic value on the risk of curve progression to surgical threshold. Newly diagnosed AIS girls (N = 513) with Cobb angle 10°–40° were recruited with follow-up till maturity. Bilateral hips were assessed with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Distal radius of a subgroup of 90 subjects was further assessed with high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT). 55 patients progressed to surgical threshold or underwent spine surgery at the end of follow-up. Cox model with osteopenia status performed significantly better than the model without (p = 0.010). Osteopenic patients had significantly higher risk of surgery (HR2.25, p = 0.011), even after adjustment for menarche status, age and initial Cobb angle. The incremental predictive value of osteopenia was, however, not statistically significant. In the subgroup analysis, cortical bone density was identified as a better marker to improve the sensitivity of the prediction, but requires further larger study to validate this finding. These consistent results of bone density measured at different sites suggest a systemic effect, rather than local effect to the deformed spine, and support to the link of abnormal bone density to the etiopathogenesis in AIS patients.
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Izadyar S, Golbarg S, Takavar A, Zakariaee SS. The Effect of the Lumbar Vertebral Malpositioning on Bone Mineral Density Measurements of the Lumbar Spine by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry. J Clin Densitom 2016; 19:277-81. [PMID: 26778450 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2015.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Revised: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A significant discrepancy between the results of previous human and phantoms studies is identified regarding the effects of vertebral positioning on bone mineral density (BMD) measurements. We aimed to evaluate the effects of lumbar vertebral positioning on BMD measurements by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in a human cadaveric spine phantom. A spine phantom was designed using L1-L4 vertebrae harvested from a 48-year-old male cadaver without coronal or sagittal deformity. The spine phantom was scanned by DEXXUM T bone densitometer in a constant scanning speed of 30 mm/s and resolution of 1.0 × 1.0 mm. BMD values were measured in a positive and negative lumbar lordosis and kyphosis tilt angles in the sagittal plane, from 0° to 35°, with 7° increments. Also BMD values were measured in axial and lateral rotations with 5° increments. Projectional dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements are significantly affected by positioning of the lumbar spine, more severely affected by kyphotic curvature, but also by axial and lateral rotational scoliosis as well as lordotic curvature. Increasing the severity of lordosis and kyphosis curvatures leads to false reduction of BMD value up to 17.5% and 11.5%, respectively. Increasing the degree of lateral and axial rotational scolioses results in a false decrease in BMD measurements by up to 10.8% and 9.6%, respectively. To achieve the most accurate scanning results, error sources and abnormal positioning should be identified and minimized as much as possible. If not correctable, they should be taken into consideration while interpreting the results.
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- Sina Izadyar
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Lower Muscle Mass and Body Fat in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Are Associated With Abnormal Leptin Bioavailability. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2016; 41:940-946. [PMID: 26656046 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000001376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN This was a case-control study. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the body composition and its correlation with leptin and soluble leptin receptor (sOB-R) levels in girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and compared with healthy controls. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Patients with AIS are associated with lower body weight, taller stature, lower body mass index (BMI), and deranged bone quality. Despite the widely reported lower BMI and body weight in girls with AIS, the body composition of these patients was not thoroughly studied with sufficient sample size. Leptin is an important factor in regulating energy and bone metabolism, and has been postulated as one of the etiologic factors of AIS. METHODS One hundred forty-eight AIS and 116 control girls aged 12 to 14 were recruited. Body composition was measured with bioelectrical impedance analysis. Caloric intake and physical activity level were assessed by food frequency and Baecke questionnaires respectively. Serum total leptin and sOB-R levels were measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and free leptin index was calculated. RESULTS AIS girls had lower body weight and BMI, other anthropometric and sexual maturity parameters were comparable with controls. There were no difference in caloric intake and physical activity levels. After adjustment for physical activity level, AIS girls had lower skeletal muscle mass, lower body fat, and %body fat. Higher sOB-R and lower free leptin index were found in AIS girls after adjusted for age and body weight. Weaker correlations between serum total leptin, FLI, and body composition parameters were observed in AIS girls. CONCLUSION Results suggested that the lower body weight in AIS girls was contributed by both lower skeletal muscle mass and lower body fat. Altered leptin bioavailability also exists in AIS girls and could lead to lower body weight, lower BMI, and abnormal body composition that were manifested in AIS simultaneously. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4.
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Loch-Wilkinson TJ, Izatt MT, Labrom RD, Askin GN, Pearcy MJ, Adam CJ. Morphometric Analysis of the Thoracic Intervertebral Foramen Osseous Anatomy in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Low-Dose Computed Tomography. Spine Deform 2016; 4:182-192. [PMID: 27927501 DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2015.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2014] [Revised: 09/15/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The dimensions of the thoracic intervertebral foramen in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) have not previously been quantified. Better understanding of the dimensions of the foramen may be useful in surgical planning. This study describes a reproducible method for measurement of the thoracic foramen in AIS using computed tomography (CT). METHODS In 23 preoperative female patients with Lenke 1 type AIS with right-side convexity major curves confined to the thoracic spine the foraminal height (FH), foraminal width (FW), pedicle to superior articular process distance (P-SAP), and cross-sectional foraminal area (FA) were measured using multiplanar reconstructed CT. Measurements were made at entrance, midpoint, and exit of the thoracic foramina from T1-T2 to T11-T12. Results were also correlated with dependent variables of major curve Cobb angle measured on X-ray and CT, age, weight, Lenke classification subtype, Risser grade, and number of spinal levels in the major curve. RESULTS The FH, FW, P-SAP, and FA dimensions and ratios are all significantly larger on the convexity of the major curve and maximal at or close to the apex. Mean thoracic foraminal dimensions change in a predictable manner relative to position on the major thoracic curve. There was no statistically significant correlation with the measured foraminal dimensions or ratios and the individual dependent variables. The average ratio of convexity to concavity dimensions at the apex foramina for entrance, midpoint, and exit, respectively, are FH (1.50, 1.38, 1.25), FW (1.28, 1.30, 0.98), FA (2.06, 1.84, 1.32), and P-SAP (1.61, 1.47, 1.30). CONCLUSION Foraminal dimensions of the thoracic spine are significantly affected by AIS. Foraminal dimensions have a predictable convexity-to-concavity ratio relative to the proximity to the major curve apex. Surgeons should be aware of these anatomical differences during scoliosis correction surgery.
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- Thorbjorn J Loch-Wilkinson
- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia
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- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia
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- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia
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- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia
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- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia
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- Paediatric Spine Research Group, Queensland University of Technology and Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd, Queensland, Australia.
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Wang ZW, Lee WYW, Lam TP, Yip BHK, Yu FWP, Yu WS, Zhu F, Ng BKW, Qiu Y, Cheng JCY. Defining the bone morphometry, micro-architecture and volumetric density profile in osteopenic vs non-osteopenic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. 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 2016; 26:1586-1594. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-016-4422-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Revised: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 01/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Matusik E, Durmala J, Matusik P. Association of Body Composition with Curve Severity in Children and Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS). Nutrients 2016; 8:71. [PMID: 26828519 PMCID: PMC4772035 DOI: 10.3390/nu8020071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Revised: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The link between scoliotic deformity and body composition assessed with bioimpedance (BIA) has not been well researched. The objective of this study was to correlate the extent of scoliotic-curve severity with the anthropometrical status of patients with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) based on standard anthropometric measurements and BIA. The study encompassed 279 IS patients (224 girls/55 boys), aged 14.21 ± 2.75 years. Scoliotic curve severity assessed by Cobb's angle was categorized as moderate (10°-39°) or severe (≥40°). Corrected height, weight, waist and hip circumferences were measured and body mass index (BMI), corrected height z-score, BMI Z-score, waist/height ratio (WHtR) and waist/hip ratio (WHR) were calculated for the entire group. Body composition parameters: fat mass (FAT), fat-free mass (FFM) and predicted muscle mass (PMM) were determined using a bioelectrical impedance analyzer. The mean Cobb angle was 19.96° ± 7.92° in the moderate group and 52.36° ± 12.54° in the severe group. The corrected body heights, body weights and BMIs were significantly higher in the severe IS group than in the moderate group (p < 0.05). Significantly higher FAT and lower FFM and PMM were observed in the severe IS group (p < 0.05). The corrected heights and weights were significantly higher in patients with severe IS and normal weight (p < 0.01). Normal and overweight patients with a severe IS had significantly higher adiposity levels assessed by FAT, FFM and PMM for normal and BMI, BMI z-score, WHtR, FAT and PMM for overweight, respectively. Overweight IS patients were significantly younger and taller than underweight and normal weight patients. The scoliotic curve severity is significantly related to the degree of adiposity in IS patients. BMI z-score, WHtR and BIA seem to be useful tools for determining baseline anthropometric characteristics of IS children.
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- Edyta Matusik
- Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Ziolowa 45-47, 40-635 Katowice, Poland.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Ziolowa 45-47, 40-635 Katowice, Poland.
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- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Medykow 16; 40-752 Katowice, Poland.
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Du Q, Zhou X, Li JA, He XH, Liang JP, Zhao L, Yang XY, Chen N, Zhang SX, Chen PJ. Quantitative ultrasound measurements of bone quality in female adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis compared to normal controls. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2015. [PMID: 26198594 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2015.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to compare the speed-of-sound (SOS) between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients and controls using quantitative ultrasound examination and to further analyze the relationship between the SOS and curve type, curve magnitude, maturation status and Risser's sign in AIS patients compared to controls. METHODS Seventy-eight female AIS patients and 58 healthy female controls 10 to 16 years of age were recruited to participate. Quantitative ultrasound measurements were performed at the non-dominant distal end of the radius. The standard method for estimating the SOS and z-score was used. Comparisons were made between the SOS values and z-score in AIS patients and age-matched Asian adolescents. RESULTS The SOS values of the patients were significantly lower than the controls (P < .01). The percentage of cases with low bone quality was 25% in the entire AIS sample. The prevalence of low bone quality in AIS patients was 20.5%. However, there were no correlations between the SOS and types of scoliosis (P > .05). The SOS values among different severity groups were significant, particularly between the 10° to 19° and 20° to 39° groups as well as between 10° to 19° and ≥40° groups. However, there was no significant correlation between the SOS and Cobb angles. Significant correlations were also found between the pre- and post-menarchy status in patients. There was a significant difference in the SOS values for different Rissers' signs (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Compared to nonscoliotic controls, subjects with AIS had a generally lower SOS, indicating lower bone quality. The age, Risser's sign, or maturation status, may have an effect on the bone quality; however, the curve type and magnitude do not affect the bone quality. The results of this study indicate that slower bone maturation may affect the bone quality in adolescents with AIS.
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- Qing Du
- Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Rehabilitation Department of Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Attending Physician, Rehabilitation Department of Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Professor, Rehabilitation Department of Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Port Orange, FL
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- Master Graduate Student, Department of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Professor, Pediatric Orthopedic Department of Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Attending Physician, Rehabilitation Department of Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Competent Therapist, Rehabilitation Department of Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Competent Therapist, Rehabilitation Department of Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China.
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Lonner BS, Toombs CS, Husain QM, Sponseller P, Shufflebarger H, Shah SA, Samdani AF, Betz RR, Cahill PJ, Yaszay B, Newton PO. Body Mass Index in Adolescent Spinal Deformity: Comparison of Scheuermann's Kyphosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, and Normal Controls. Spine Deform 2015; 3:318-326. [PMID: 27927476 DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2015.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2014] [Revised: 02/13/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Prospective, multicenter study of Scheuermann's kyphosis (SK) and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) compared to a control group. OBJECTIVES Compare body mass index (BMI) and Scoliosis Research Society Questionnaire-22 (SRS-22) scores among two diagnosis and one control group. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA BMI has been reported as increased in SK patients; however, there are few recent data on this subject or comparing SK to AIS. METHODS Ninety-two SK patients (37 female, 55 male, average age 16 years), 1,051 AIS patients (814 female, 237 male, average age 15 years), and 380 adolescents without scoliosis (controls) were compared based on age, gender, race, height (m), weight (kg), BMI, and SRS-22 scores. An analysis of variance was used to test differences in BMI and SRS-22 scores between the groups and between males and females. Pearson correlations determined the relationship between AIS T5-T12 kyphosis and BMI, SK max kyphosis and BMI, and to determine the relationship between BMI and SRS-22 scores in each group. RESULTS More SK patients were "obese" and "overweight" (28% and 22%) compared to the AIS (6% and 9%) and Control groups (5.8% and 17.9%) (p < .001). More AIS patients were "underweight" (27%, SK: 13%, Control: 12.1%; p < .03). T5-T12 kyphosis was weakly correlated with BMI (r = 0.17), whereas max kyphosis correlated well with BMI (r = 0.39, p < .00). The SK group had significantly lower (worse) SRS-22 scores than AIS patients in the Pain (3.97 vs. 4.10), Self-Image (2.86 vs. 3.35), Mental Health (3.72 vs. 4.02), and Total Score domains (3.62 vs. 3.92, p < .001). Increased pain scores were weakly correlated with decreasing BMI in all three groups. CONCLUSIONS SK patients are at increased risk for elevated BMI and worse SRS-22 scores, indicating that they may suffer from delayed diagnosis and increased surgical complications. AIS patients are at increased risk for issues related to low BMI and should also be monitored.
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- Baron S Lonner
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY 10003, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 10003, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 10003, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL 33155, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nemours Children's Clinic, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
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Falk B, Rigby WA, Akseer N. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: the possible harm of bracing and the likely benefit of exercise. Spine J 2015; 15:1169-71. [PMID: 24846846 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 05/08/2014] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Bareket Falk
- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada; Centre for Bone and Muscle Health, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada.
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- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
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Wang WJ, Sun C, Liu Z, Sun X, Zhu F, Zhu ZZ, Qiu Y. Transcription factor Runx2 in the low bone mineral density of girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Orthop Surg 2014; 6:8-14. [PMID: 24590987 DOI: 10.1111/os.12087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2013] [Accepted: 10/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The molecular mechanism of low bone mass in girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has not been ascertained. Runx2 is a critical transcription factor regulating osteoblast differentiation and maturation. The present study aimed to explore the possible relationship between Runx2 expression in osteoblasts and bone mineral density (BMD) in subjects with AIS. METHODS Twenty-two girls with AIS scheduled to corrective surgery with iliac crest as donor site of autograft for spinal fusion were recruited. The BMD of lumbar spine and femoral neck were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, then patients were divided into two groups with either normal or reduced BMD. Cancellous bone was harvested from their iliac crests for primary culture of osteoblasts. mRNA and protein expression of Runx2 were assayed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blotting, respectively. Results were compared between the two groups and correlated with BMD. RESULTS AIS patients with normal BMD showed comparable maturity and body mass index but significant lower Cobb angle of main curve than those of patients with reduced BMD. The mean BMD of lumbar spine and femoral neck were 0.993 g/m(2) and 0.911 g/m(2) in patients with normal BMD, and were 0.757 g/m(2) and 0.733 g/m(2) in those with reduced BMD, respectively. The differences were significant between two groups (P < 0.05). The relative mean mRNA and protein expression of Runx2 were 0.49 ± 0.12 and 0.062 ± 0.020 in AIS with normal BMD, 0.35 ± 0.12 and 0.042 ± 0.006 in AIS with reduced BMD, respectively. Significantly lower Runx2 mRNA and protein expression were found in patients with AIS patients with reduced BMD than in those with normal BMD (P < 0.05). After controlling for age, weight and body mass index, positive correlations were found between Runx2 expression of both mRNA and protein and BMD of lumbar spine and femoral neck. CONCLUSION The abnormal expression of Runx2 in patients with AIS and reduced BMD indicates abnormal regulation of differentiation of their osteoblasts. Runx2 may play an important role in the pathogenesis of reduced BMD in patients with AIS.
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- Wei-jun Wang
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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Nowak R, Kwiecien M, Tkacz M, Mazurek U. Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF- β) signaling in paravertebral muscles in juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:594287. [PMID: 25313366 PMCID: PMC4181945 DOI: 10.1155/2014/594287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2014] [Revised: 07/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Most researchers agree that idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is a multifactorial disease influenced by complex genetic and environmental factors. The onset of the spinal deformity that determines the natural course of the disease, usually occurs in the juvenile or adolescent period. Transforming growth factors β (TGF-βs) and their receptors, TGFBRs, may be considered as candidate genes related to IS susceptibility and natural history. This study explores the transcriptional profile of TGF-βs, TGFBRs, and TGF-β responsive genes in the paravertebral muscles of patients with juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (JIS and AIS, resp.). Muscle specimens were harvested intraoperatively and grouped according to the side of the curve and the age of scoliosis onset. The results of microarray and qRT-PCR analysis confirmed significantly higher transcript abundances of TGF-β2, TGF-β3, and TGFBR2 in samples from the curve concavity of AIS patients, suggesting a difference in TGF-β signaling in the pathogenesis of juvenile and adolescent curves. Analysis of TGF-β responsive genes in the transcriptomes of patients with AIS suggested overrepresentation of the genes localized in the extracellular region of curve concavity: LTBP3, LTBP4, ITGB4, and ITGB5. This finding suggests the extracellular region of paravertebral muscles as an interesting target for future molecular research into AIS pathogenesis.
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- Roman Nowak
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Medical University of Silesia, Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny nr 5 Plac Medyków 1, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical University of Silesia, Ulica Narcyzów 1, 41-100 Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Institute of Computer Science, Division of Information Systems, University of Silesia, Ulica Będzińska 39, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical University of Silesia, Ulica Narcyzów 1, 41-100 Sosnowiec, Poland
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