Biomechanical Etiology of the So-called Idiopathic Scoliosis: Principles of Causal Prophylaxis, Indications to New Therapy

The biomechanical etiology of the so-called idiopathic scoliosis [adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)] has been the subject of the author’s research since 1984. The problem was presented on many orthopedics congresses, symposia and also in “competent groups” who are specialized in the problem of “idiopathic scoliosis” in SOSORT and IRSSD meetings. I have given lectures on this matter in SOSORT Meetings in Athens and Wiesbaden (Germany), in IRSSD Meetings in Athens, Genth (Belgium), Liverpool, Poznan (Poland) and in SICOT Congresses in Havana (Cuba), Istanbul (Turkey), Kolobrzeg (Poland), Marrakesh (Morocco) [Literature 1 - 28].

The important dates connected with the discovery of etiology of the so-called idiopathic scoliosis are following:

1997 - is stated - that all children with scoliosis has the habit to “stand ‘at ease’ only on the right leg” - and this cause is important in two groups and two types of scoliosis. Why? Because standing on the right leg is permanent and start to be in age of 2 years.

2001 and 2004 - is given new classification - three groups and four types of scoliosis.

2006 - is precised and described “the model of hips movement” and types of scoliosis.

2007 - is given answer - why the blind children - do not have scoliosis. Answer: the gait is without lifting the legs - exist no influence going to pelvis and to spine during walking. Also were described the “indirect influences in development of scoliosis” connected with CNS - in children with symptoms of Minimal Brain Dysfunction (MBD).