Abstract

ESPARZA OLCINA, M. J. et al. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis screening. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2015, vol.17, n.66, pp.e159-e179. ISSN 1139-7632.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1139-76322015000300020.

The present paper provides the results of the review on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis screening. There is no agreement among the different scientific societies involved on the issue of recommending or not the universal systematic screening of this condition. An analytic framework is provided with the involved clinical questions to be answered. The prevalence and natural history are described. The studies on screening tests and treatment effectiveness are appraised. The existent data on effectiveness of screening programs are provided, as well as their risk-benefits balance and cost-effectiveness. The recommendations of international expert groups are reported. The group PrevInfad considers that the risks of universal adolescent idiopathic scoliosis screening outweigh the benefits so we suggest not to do systematic screening.

Keywords : Scoliosis; Screening.

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