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Yamamoto S, Shigematsu H, Kadono F, et al. Adolescent Scoliosis Screening in Nara City Schools: A 23-Year Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study. Asian Spine J. 2015;9(3):407-15doi: 10.4184/asj.2015.9.3.407.
Yamamoto, S., Shigematsu, H., Kadono, F., Tanaka, Y., Tatematsu, M., Okuda, A., Iwata, E., Koizumi, M., & Tanaka, Y. (2015). Adolescent Scoliosis Screening in Nara City Schools: A 23-Year Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study. Asian spine journal, 9(3), 407-15. https://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2015.9.3.407
Yamamoto, Satoshi, et al. "Adolescent Scoliosis Screening in Nara City Schools: A 23-Year Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study." Asian spine journal vol. 9,3 (2015): 407-15. doi: https://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2015.9.3.407
Yamamoto S, Shigematsu H, Kadono F, Tanaka Y, Tatematsu M, Okuda A, Iwata E, Koizumi M, Tanaka Y. Adolescent Scoliosis Screening in Nara City Schools: A 23-Year Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study. Asian Spine J. 2015 Jun;9(3):407-15. doi: 10.4184/asj.2015.9.3.407. Epub 2015 Jun 08. PMID: 26097656; PMCID: PMC4472589.
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Asian Spine J. 2015 Jun;9(3):407-15. doi: 10.4184/asj.2015.9.3.407. Epub 2015 Jun 08.

Adolescent Scoliosis Screening in Nara City Schools: A 23-Year Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Asian spine journal

Satoshi Yamamoto, Hideki Shigematsu, Fumihiko Kadono, Yukihiro Tanaka, Masataka Tatematsu, Akinori Okuda, Eiichiro Iwata, Munehisa Koizumi, Yasuhito Tanaka

Affiliations

  1. Department of Orthopedics and Surgery, Nara City Hospital, Nara, Japan.
  2. Department of Orthopedics and Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan.
  3. Department of Orthopedics and Surgery, Kadono Clinic, Nara, Japan.
  4. Department of Orthopedics and Surgery, Tanaka Clinic, Nara, Japan.
  5. Department of Orthopedics and Surgery, Hanna Central Hospital, Nara, Japan.

PMID: 26097656 PMCID: PMC4472589 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2015.9.3.407

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional study.

PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of idiopathic scoliosis, define the distribution of the curve magnitude, evaluate the accuracy of Moiré topography as a screening tool, and investigate the cost-effectiveness of our screening system.

OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: Early detection of idiopathic scoliosis provides the opportunity for conservative treatment before the deformity is noticeable. We believe that scoliosis screening in schools is useful for detection; however, screening programs are controversial owing to over referral of students who do not require further testing or follow-up. In Japan, school scoliosis screening programs are mandated by law with individual policies determined by local educational committees. We selected Moiré topography as the scoliosis screening tool for schools in Nara City.

METHODS: We selected Moiré topography as the scoliosis screening tool for schools in Nara City. We screened boys and girls aged 11-14 years and reviewed the school scoliosis screening results from 1990 to 2012.

RESULTS: A total of 195,149 children aged 11-14 years were screened. The prevalence of scoliosis (defined as ≥10° curvature) was 0.057%, 0.010%, and 0.059% in fifth, sixth, and seventh grade boys and 0.337%, 0.369%, and 0.727% in fifth, sixth, and seventh grade girls, respectively. The false-positive rate of our Moiré topography was 66.7%. The minimum cost incurred for scoliosis detection in one student was 2,000 USD.

CONCLUSIONS: The overall prevalence of scoliosis was low in the students of Nara City schools. Over 23 years, the prevalence of scoliosis in girls increased compared to that in the first decade of the study.

Keywords: Costs and cost analysis; Mass screening; Moiré topography; Prevalence; Scoliosis

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