Priority 5 from the Scoliosis PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: How likely is scoliosis to get worse over time, either with or without treatment? Should people be monitored? (JLA PSP Priority 5) | |
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| Overall ranking | 5 |
| JLA question ID | 0059/5 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence |
Previous related research studies - A. Grauers, E. Einarsdottir and P. Gerdhem (2016) Genetics and pathogenesis of idiopathic scoliosis, Grauers et al. Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders 11:45 |
| Health Research Classification System category | Musculoskeletal |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | How quickly will a scoliosis progress in a wheelchair dependent child? ~ On children with positional scoliosis (ie. Still correctable with physio) what are the prognosis for adulthood? ~ What actually happens to an adult if they are not operated on for worsening scoliosis when there is intermittent but not chronic pain? ~ Is there (should there be?) a programme to monitor adults who were diagnosed as children /teenagers to check if the curve has worsened? Eg scans every 5 years. And if there was, what treatment would there be for these adults (like myself). |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0059 |
| PSP name | Scoliosis |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 54 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the PSP final report held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 4 November 2017 |