Vitamin D and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, should we stop the hype? A cross-sectional observational prospective study based on a geometric morphometrics approach

[摘要] Purpose There is strong evidence supporting the presence of fluctuating asymmetry (FA) in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). Additionally, recent research investigating the relationship between vitamin D and AIS found a relation between them. We hypothesize a negative correlation between FA and vitamin D.

[学科分类] 骨科学

[关键词] Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis;Fluctuating asymmetry;Vitamin D;Cobb angle;Torso