Abnormal Skeletal Growth Patterns in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis—A Longitudinal Study Until Skeletal Maturity

Abstract

The growth patterns of girls with AIS with confirmed curve severities were significantly different from healthy age-matched controls. Girls with severe AIS had delayed menarche with faster skeletal growth rate during the age of 12 to 16 years. Monitoring the rate of change of arm span of girls with AIS could be an important additional clinical parameter in helping predict curve severity in girls with AIS.