Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

ba0006oc8 | (1) | ICCBH2017

Effective therapeutic control of curve progression using calcium and vitamin D supplementation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial

Lam Tsz Ping , Yip Benjamin Hon Kei , Man Gene Chi Wai , Lee Wayne YW , Tam Elisa Man Shan , Lee Kwong Man , Yu Fiona Wai Ping , Ng Bobby Kin Wah , Cheng Jack Chun Yiu

Objectives: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is associated with low bone mass. This study aimed at evaluating the therapeutic effect and its determinants of Ca+Vit-D supplementation in improving bone strength and preventing curve progression in AIS.Methods: This was a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial recruiting AIS girls (11–14 years old, Tanner stage<IV) with femoral neck BMDZ-scores<0 and Cobb angle≥15°. 3...