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Spinal deformity in the adolescent athlete.

Kirkham B Wood1

  • 1University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. woodx003@tc.umn.edu

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|March 7, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent spinal deformity patients can participate in sports with modern treatments like bracing or individualized surgical care. These advancements allow continued athletic engagement for most young athletes.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Pediatric Spine Surgery

Background:

  • Adolescent spinal deformities are increasingly diagnosed in young athletes.
  • Certain sports show a higher prevalence of spinal deformities, particularly in adolescent females.
  • The impact of athletic participation on spinal deformity progression is a growing concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current landscape of athletic participation for children diagnosed with adolescent spinal deformity.
  • To discuss the role of modern treatment modalities in enabling sports participation.
  • To highlight considerations for postoperative care in surgically treated patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on adolescent spinal deformity and sports.
  • Analysis of treatment outcomes related to athletic participation.
  • Discussion of sport-specific considerations and management strategies.

Main Results:

  • Modern bracing techniques facilitate participation in most athletic activities for adolescents with spinal deformities.
  • Surgical interventions, when necessary, require individualized postoperative care plans.
  • Current surgical techniques generally permit continued engagement in a wide range of sports post-recovery.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent spinal deformity should not preclude athletic participation with appropriate management.
  • Bracing and individualized surgical care are key to enabling athletes with spinal conditions.
  • Continued research is needed to optimize sports participation guidelines for this population.

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