Smyrnis P N, Valavanis J, Alexopoulos A, Siderakis G, Giannestras N J
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1979 May;61-B(2):215-7. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.61B2.438274.
A randomly selected sample of 3494 children evenly representing a total population of 37 391 schoolchildren aged between eleven and twelve was screened for idiopathic scoliosis by the bending test. Ten per cent of the children showed clinical evidence of scoliosis and 6.4 per cent had positive radiological findings. Small curves were equally distributed between the two sexes, while large ones were more common in girls. Children with fair hair and blue eyes showed a higher percentage of positive findings than children with a dark complexion. A group of 112 children with curves between 7 and 16 degrees were followed up for an average of nineteen months. The pattern and evolution of these curves showed their close relationship to established scoliosis. Potential factors of instability and deterioration of the curves were evaluated.
从37391名年龄在11至12岁的学童中随机抽取3494名儿童作为样本，通过弯曲试验对特发性脊柱侧弯进行筛查。10%的儿童有脊柱侧弯的临床证据，6.4%有阳性放射学检查结果。轻度侧弯在两性中分布均匀，而重度侧弯在女孩中更为常见。金发蓝眼的儿童阳性检查结果的比例高于肤色较深的儿童。对112名侧弯角度在7至16度之间的儿童进行了平均19个月的随访。这些侧弯的形态和进展表明它们与已确诊的脊柱侧弯密切相关。对侧弯不稳定和恶化的潜在因素进行了评估。
