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Radiographic outcomes of stick-assisted manipulation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective study of 57 patients

  • By

  • Xingda Chen

  • Chenxing Huang

  • Wanyan Chen

  • Rueishiuan Jiang

  • Jiahui He

  • Zhuangzhuang Tan

  • Zhaojun Cheng

  • De Liang

  • Xiaobing Jiang

  • Jingjing Tang

  • June 26, 2026

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    Stick-assisted manipulation (SAM) is a novel physical intervention for treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) based on manual therapy.

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    A retrospective analysis of 57 AIS patients treated with SAM showed significant reductions in the Cobb angle after a 1-month treatment course.

  • 3

    The mean Cobb angle decreased from 18.24° to 13.10° (P < 0.001), with 38.60% of patients experiencing improvements of ≥6°.

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    Improvements were also noted in shoulder height difference and vertebral body rotation grade, with no reported complications.

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    SAM offers a promising conservative treatment option for AIS, demonstrating favorable clinical outcomes and a good safety profile.

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Radiographic outcomes of stick-assisted manipulation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective study of 57 patients

  • by Xingda Chen, Chenxing Huang, Wanyan Chen, Rueishiuan Jiang, Jiahui He, Zhuangzhuang Tan, Zhaojun Cheng, De Liang, Xiaobing Jiang, Jingjing Tang

  • June 26, 2026

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