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Screening of Scoliosis in School Children in Tehran: The Prevalence Rate of Idiopathic Scoliosis Publisher Pubmed



Moalej S1 ; Asadabadi M2 ; Hashemi R3 ; Khedmat L4 ; Tavacolizadeh R2 ; Vahabi Z3 ; Shariatpanahi G2
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  1. 1. School of Medicine, Ziaeian Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Pediatrics Department, School of Medicine, Ziaeian Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Geriatrics Department, School of Medicine, Ziaeian Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Published:2018


Abstract

BACKGROUND: Scoliosis is the abnormal sideways curve of the spine. Screening for scoliosis is controversial, and there has been significant heterogeneity between studies. In Iran, there is still no suitable device to screen sideways curves in spine. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the simple scolioscreen software for screening the students of elementary schools for detecting schoolchildren scoliosis. This students has been examined by trained medical student and data entered in scolioscreen application of an iPhone. METHODS: One hundred forty-four 7-12 years old students from primary schools in the 17th district of Tehran were randomly invited to participate. Initial screening of the students was done in schools by health care provider or medical student who has been trained by a pediatrician to undergo a vertebral examination. Scoliometer for iPhone's smartphone has been used for measuring the angle of deviation. RESULTS: 1.4% of students had overt scoliosis and 10.4% were suspected to have a kind of mild abnormality in spine curve. These individuals were referred to clinic for radiologic evaluation and it was confirmed that relative frequency of this abnormality was defined as 4.86% in our population study. There was no significant correlation between sex and degree of spinal curve. CONCLUSIONS: Regarding the high rate of scoliosis in our population and approval of this screening test in different studies, routine use of this screening method is highly recommended in schoolchildren. It is cost beneficial and can be effective in prevention and early treatment of scoliosis. © 2018 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.