07/17/2026
🧬 Advancing the understanding of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Researchers at the University of Florida have identified new genetic clues that may help explain how adolescent idiopathic scoliosis develops. The study examined muscle and cartilage tissue to better understand the biological processes behind the condition, laying the groundwork for future research and potential treatment advances.
The research highlights the collaborative efforts of UF Orthopaedics physicians Stephanie Ihnow, MD, and Jessica McQuerry, MD, who helped recruit patients, evaluate participants and collect the tissue samples that made this study possible.
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