Abstract
Response to Weiss HR, Moramarco M: “indication for surgical treatment in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – a critical appraisal” (Patient Saf. Surg. 2013, 7:17)
Highlights
In a letter to the editor published recently in the Journal
Et al compared the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures for patients with Scheuermann's kyphosis (SK), adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), and normal adolescent populations using the SRS-22 outcomes instrument and Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS). [1] patients affected with spinal deformity reported worse baseline HRQOL scores for all domains except mental health
These results are consistent with previous data indicating AIS has a measurable, negative impact on HRQOL when patients with AIS are compared to controls, and that surgical treatment of AIS can improve reported HRQOL [3-14]
Summary
In a letter to the editor published recently in the Journal In light of the aims of this review, it is worth truly investigating what the current literature reports regarding the health impact of AIS and the outcomes following treatment. Et al compared the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures for patients with Scheuermann's kyphosis (SK), AIS, and normal adolescent populations using the SRS-22 outcomes instrument and Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS).
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