Journal of Spine

Hanène Belabbassi

Publications

• Research Article
  Pes Cavus and Idiopathic Scoliosis from School Screening
  Author(s): Hanène Belabbassi, Assia Haddouche, Abdelkader Ouadah and Houria KacedHanène Belabbassi, Assia Haddouche, Abdelkader Ouadah and Houria Kaced
  
  Background context: The correlation of idiopathic scoliosis and cavus foot has been previously reported. This has been ascribed to possible lesions related to muscular imbalance influenced by the central nervous system. Purpose: Our study goal is to assess and compare the rate of pes cavus in children with and without scoliosis. Study design: Prospective, cross-sectional; Case-control study. Patient sample: 81 subjects, 42 healthy children matched for age and gender with 39 children with idiopathic scoliosis. Outcome measures: Clinical examination of the trunk and the feet, radiological assessment of the spine. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS package. Methods: Children were examined from a school-screening program at .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000152

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