SRS (Scoliosis Research Society) and SOSORT (Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment)
SRS (Scoliosis Research Society) and SOSORT (Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment) are two international non-profit organizations which conduct research on how to deal with and treat scoliosis.
The SRS Scoliosis Research Society was founded in 1966 in the USA and was mainly composed by orthopedic surgeons for the spine, whereas nowadays it has more than 1200 members from 41 different countries among whom doctors, researchers, physiotherapists etc. Initially, SRS dealt mainly with scoliosis surgery due to the fact that its members were mainly spine surgeons. However, nowadays interest in the conservative treatment of scoliosis through specific therapeutic exercises is growing more and more.
SOSORT (Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment) was founded after SRS, in 2004, in Barcelona and consists of scientists who deal only with research of the conservative treatment of scoliosis.
Both SRS and SOSORT organize annual scientific conferences which are attended by scientists from all over the world who deal with scoliosis, in order to exchange opinions and present new research regarding the specific subject.
These two communities collaborate closely and have proven with numerous scientific studies the usefulness of the Physiotherapy Scoliosis-Specific Exercises by giving us the guidelines for the selection of the appropriate treatment approach, such as using a brace or selecting surgery etc.
SRS INDICATIONS FOR SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT
Monitoring |
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Physiotherapy Scoliosis-Specific Exercises (PSSE) |
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Brace |
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Surgery |
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SOSORT GUIDELINES FOR SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT (2011)
Monitoring |
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Physiotherapy Scoliosis-Specific Exercises (PSSE) |
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Brace |
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Surgery |
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