Prevalence Rate of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Results of School-based Screening in Surabaya, Indonesia

• Main Authors: Komang Agung Irianto Suryaningrat, NIDN. 8819130017, Dwi Purnomo S.B., Susilowati A., NIDN. 0020055507
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; Indonesian; English
• Published: Official Journal of Malaysian Orthopaedic Association and ASEAN Orthopaedic Association 2017
• Subjects: R5-920 Medicine (General); RD701-811 Orthopedic surgery
• Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/85237/1/MOJ%202017.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/85237/3/Peer%20Prevalence%20Rate%20of.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/85237/7/Prevalence%20Rate%20of%20Adolescent%20Idiopathic%20Scoliosis_%20Results%20of%20School-Based%20Screening%20in%20Surabaya%2C%20Indonesia.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/85237/; http://www.morthoj.org/2017/v11n3/adolescent-idiopathic-scoliosis-abstract.php
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Introduction: Scoliosis is a lateral spinal deformity of 10 degrees or more, resulting in a C-shaped or S-shaped curve of the spine. Information about adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) prevalence rate is important not only for paediatric health care planning strategy but also for parent's a...