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Z Orthop Unfall
DOI: 10.1055/a-2766-4986
Guideline

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – Current S2k AWMF Guideline

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Authors

  • Kiril Mladenov

    1   Kinderorthopädie, AKK Altonaer Kinderkrankenhaus gGmbH, Hamburg, Deutschland (Ringgold ID: RIN155859)

  • Bernd Wiedenhöfer

    2   Wirbelsäule, ATOS Klinik Heidelberg GmbH & Co KG, Heidelberg, Deutschland (Ringgold ID: RIN61391)

  • Tobias L. Schulte

    3   Orthopädische Universitätsklinik der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Katholisches Klinikum Bochum, St. Josef-Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Deutschland
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DOI: 10.1055/a-2802-9679

Abstract

The adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity of unknown etiology and onset between 10 and 18 years of life. The current AWMF S2k guideline was elaborated with participation of the specialty associations in Germany aiming at improving and unifying the standard of care in AIS patients. The purpose of this review is to present a compact synopsis of the results of the expert consensus.

Keywords

adolescent - idiopathic - scoliosis


Publication History

Received: 22 June 2025

Accepted after revision: 05 December 2025

Article published online:
27 January 2026

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  • References/Literatur

  • Please refer to the bibliography of the published long version of the AWMF guideline./Es wird auf die Bibliografie der veröffentlichten Langversion der AWMF-Leitlinie verwiesen.