The role of the paravertebral muscles in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis evaluated by temporary paralysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Muscle imbalance has been suggested as implicated in the pathology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The specific "pathomechanic" role of the paravertebral muscles as being scoliogenic (inducing scoliosis) or counteracting scoliosis in the initial development and maintenance of this spinal deformity has yet to be clarified in humans. In the present study, we investigated the radiographic changes of temporal paralysis using botulinum toxin A as localized injection therapy (ITB) in the psoas major muscle in AIS patients.

Methods

Nine patients with AIS were injected one time with ITB using ultrasonic and EMG guidance in the selected spine muscles. Radiographic and clinical examinations were performed before and 6 weeks after the injection. Primary outcome par

SUBMITTER: Wong C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5634821 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature