1.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
; 102(3): e40, 2023 03 01.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36075877
2.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am
; 32(3): 547-556, 2021 08.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34175013
RESUMO
Scoliosis has a very high prevalence among patients with neuromuscular disease involving the thoracic spine and truncal muscles. Physical examination and radiographs are used to screen for presence of scoliosis and monitor progression. Management includes therapy participation, optimizing equipment and orthotic use, and possible surgical intervention. Unlike idiopathic adolescent scoliosis, curves tend to progress despite orthotic use compliance. Associated pelvic obliquity creates risk for pressure sores and pain. As such, education of caregivers is a key point of optimizing management.