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Dunn J, Henrikson NB, Morrison CC, et al. Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2018 Jan. (Evidence Synthesis, No. 156.)
Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force [Internet].
Show detailsTable 2Other Recommendations on Screening for AIS
| Organization, Year | Summary of Recommendation | Data Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) International Task Force Information statement85 2013 | Recommended: Screening for >10° Cobb angle with scoliometer Females: Age 10 and 12 years (twice) Males: Ages 13–14 years (once) | Expert review: Scoliosis screening is recommended as valuable in the following domains: technical efficacy, clinical, program, and treatment effectiveness. The existing literature does not provide sufficient evidence to make a statement with respect to cost effectiveness. |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Position statement43 2015 | AAOS, SRS, POSNA, and AAP believe screening for scoliosis should be part of preventive medical visits for females at age 10 and 12 years and for males once at age 13 or 14 years. The groups believe that effective screening programs must have well-trained screening personnel who can use the forward bend test and scoliometer to identify and refer individuals with AIS for further investigation. In addition, AAOS, SRS, POSNA, and AAP believe the principles of ALARA (as low as reasonably allowable) should be applied to the diagnostic imaging of children to decrease radiation exposure from spinal imaging for AIS. | Expert review and literature review |
| International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) Consensus statement86 2007 | No “recommendation” but supportive of school-based screening programs. | Consensus process using Delphi approach |
Abbreviation: AIS=adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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