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dc.contributor.authorKusturova, Anna
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-01T09:20:36Z
dc.date.available2021-10-01T09:20:36Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationKUSTUROVA, Anna. Early diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in the absence of school spinal screening program. In: MedEspera: the 5th Internat. Medical Congress for Students and Young Doctors: abstract book. Chișinău: S. n., 2014, p. 181.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.usmf.md/handle/20.500.12710/18061
dc.descriptionDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, State Medical and Pharmaceutical University “Nicolae Testemitanu”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spinal column and associated rib cage characterized by a lateral deviation and axial rotation. Scoliosis remains an actual problem of pediatrics and orthopedics around the world. Uncorrected static deformation presents an important major factor in the development of structural changes in the spine and diseases of internal organs, which then results in a decrease or lack of work capacity in adulthood. Childhood disability due to scoliosis is 8-9% in the structure of disabled children. Early diagnosis provides adequate correct conservative treatment, may stop or reduce progression of scoliosis curves and avoid surgical intervention. Materials and methods: Since 2006 there no school orthopedic examination program in Moldova. A project initiated by the author has been started in the schools of Chisinau city. School spinal scoliosis screening was performed in 1015 pupils aged 10-17: there were 493 (48,6%) girls and 522 boys (51,4%). Clinical orthopedic examination of the spine was performed using six standard positions including Adams’ forward bending test and the scoliometry - measurement of angle of trunk rotation (ATR). Five degrees of ATR was chosen as cut-off point for referral to radiography. Results: 41 (4,04% ) adolescents were found positive on both standing, forward bending test and scoliometer measurements > 5 ’. There were 29 (70,7%) girls and 12 (29,3% ) boys. Definitive diagnosis was confirmed on standing spondilography. The individual treatment program was created for everyone. Conclusions: School spinal screening permits the early diagnosis of scoliosis that provides us to predict the curve progression at the beginning, to choose the correct treatment program that significantly decreases the rate of spine deformities treated surgically. This program of early diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis makes the first steps in the Republic of Moldova. We hope that in the future it will develop to the high level and will cover all the young population of the country.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMinistry of Health of the Republic of Moldova, State Medical and Pharmaceutical University Nicolae Testemitanu, Medical Students and Residents Associationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofMedEspera: The 5th International Medical Congress for Students and Young Doctors, May 14-17, 2014, Chisinau, Republic of Moldovaen_US
dc.subjectadolescent idiopathic scoliosisen_US
dc.subjectearly diagnosisen_US
dc.subjectspinal screeningen_US
dc.subjectscoliometryen_US
dc.titleEarly diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in the absence of school spinal screening programen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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