Prevalence of scoliosis in school-children from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

In the school-year 2002/2003 a prospective epidemiological study was performed with the aim of evaluating the prevalence and distribution of scoliosis in the population of schoolchildren from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The general check-up of primary-school children covered a total of 2,517 chi...

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Published inCollegium antropologicum Vol. 30; no. 1; p. 59
Main Authors Ostojić, Zdenko, Kristo, Tina, Ostojić, Ljerka, Petrović, Pavao, Vasilj, Ivan, Santić, Zarko, Maslov, Boris, Vasilj, Oliver, Carić, Davor
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Croatia 01.03.2006
Subjects
Adolescent
Bosnia and Herzegovina - epidemiology
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Orthotic Devices
Physical Therapy Modalities
Posture
Prevalence
Scoliosis - diagnosis
Scoliosis - epidemiology
Scoliosis - therapy
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Summary:In the school-year 2002/2003 a prospective epidemiological study was performed with the aim of evaluating the prevalence and distribution of scoliosis in the population of schoolchildren from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The general check-up of primary-school children covered a total of 2,517 children aged 7-14. The children in which at least one positive symptom of scoliosis was found were directed to undergo orthopedic examination and--if indicated--radiography. Incorrect posture was noted in 33.4% of children, and 11.8% of children were sent to orthopedic specialist examination. The prevalence of structural scoliosis amounted to 3.1%, with the spine curvature threshold being 10 degrees. In eight children (0.32%; 1 boy and 7 girls) a curvature of 20 degrees or more was diagnosed. The most common type of curvature was the thoracal (39%) and the thoraco-lumbar (39%) while 14 children had a double curvature (17.8%). A scoliosis was detected due to here performed check-up in 83.5% of children with scoliosis. No case of serious spine deformity (45 degree or more) was recorded, due to regular general check-ups taking place biannually in this population.
ISSN:0350-6134