School scoliosis screening in Hong Kong: trunk asymmetry of girls with scoliosis

Abstract

Adolescent Idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a spinal condition with curvature equal or greater than 10 degrees which is commonly onset during puberty with undefined etiology. The prevalence rate of AIS was 0.38-7.45% and the girls-to-boys ratio was 2.7-5.14.1–3 Scoliosis would cause the trunk asymmetry, induce spinal spin, restrict body movement or even deteriorate the cardiac and pulmonary functions.4 Nevertheless, early detection and subsequent treatment such as bracing, physical therapy, surface electrical stimulation, and chiropractic could prevent the curve progression and preclude the need of surgery.2