Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Scoliosis (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This book provides comprehensive coverage of current topics in idiopathic scoliosis (IS). A three-dimensional deformity of the spine, the condition is characterized by lateral curvature combined with vertebral rotation. The primary lesion, however, lies in the median sagittal plane, taking the form of a lordosis. Although the clinical manifestations of scoliosis have been well documented, its cause and pathogenesis have not yet been determined. Research into what causes IS has focused on the structural elements of the spine, spinal musculature, collagenous structures, the endocrine system, the central nervous system, and genetics. Results of these studies have brought about a new perception of IS epiphenomena, but the main cause of IS remains unknown. Recently, several investigators have produced new hypotheses regarding the cause of IS using the developing techniques of genetics, biochemistry, and neurology. This book is a review of the various causative factors thus far proposed for IS and an introduction to the directions in which research is heading to determine the primary cause of IS.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag,Japan
Country of origin:	Japan
Release date:	March 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Masafumi Machida • Stuart L. Weinstein • Jean Dubousset
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	188
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-4-431-56539-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Medicine > Surgery > Orthopaedics & fractures Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pathology > Gross pathology
LSN:	4-431-56539-6
Barcode:	9784431565390

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