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Scoliosis Evaluation and Treatment using Surface Topography

The Facts
5%of the population have scoliosis
8Xhigher in girls
30%of patients need brace treatment
X-rayradiation presents an increased risk of cancer later in life
Our Solution

Surface Topography uses a radiation-free scan of the outer body shape to provide a 3D model of the patient.

Radiation Free
AI-powered predictions
Frequent progression tracking
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Research Publications
Journal Publications
  1. Ghaneei, M.; Ekyalimpa, R.; Westover, L.; Parent, E. and Adeeb, S. (2019). Customized k-Nearest Neighbourhood Analysis in the Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using 3D Markerless Asymmetry Analysis. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2019.1584795.
  2. Kamal, Z.; Rouhi, G.; Arjmand, N. and Adeeb, S. (2019). A Stability-based Model of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Combined Musculoskeletal and Finite Element Approach. Medical Engineering and Physics, 64:46-55. DOI:10.10616/j.medengphy.2018.12.015.
  3. Ghaneei, M.; Komeili, A.; Li, Y.; Parent, E.C. and Adeeb, S. (2018). 3D Markerless Asymmetry Analysis in the Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19:385 (10 pages). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-018-2303-4.
  4. Hong, A.; Jaswal, N.; Westover, L.; Parent, E.C.; Moreau, M.; Hedden, D. and Adeeb, S. (2017). Surface Topography Classification Trees for Assessing Severity and Monitoring Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). Spine. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001971
  5. Ho, C.; Parent, E.; Watkins, E.; Moreau, M.J.; Hedden, D.; ElRich, M.; and Adeeb, S. (2015). Asymmetry Assessment Using Surface Topography in Healthy Adolescents. Symmetry, 7, 1436-1454; doi:10.3390/sym7031436.
  6. Komeili, A.; Westover, L.; Parent, E.; El-Rich, M. and Adeeb, S. (2015). Correlation between a Novel Surface Topography Asymmetry Analysis and Radiographic Data in Scoliosis. Spine Deformity, 3(4):303-311.
  7. Komeili, A.; Westover, L.; Parent, E.; ElRich, M. and Adeeb, S. (2015). Monitoring for Idiopathic Scoliosis Curve Progression Using Surface Topography Asymmetry Analysis of the Torso in Adolescents. The Spine Journal, 15(4):743-751.
  8. Hill, S.; Franco-Sepulveda, E.; Komeili, A.; Trovato, A.; Parent, E.; Hill, D.; Lou, E. and Adeeb, S. (2014). Assessing Asymmetry Using Reflection and Rotoinversion in Biomedical Engineering Applications. Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 228(5):523-529.
  9. Trovato, A.; Komeili, A.; Westover, L.; Parent, E.; Moreau, M. and Adeeb, S. (2014). Examination of the Breast Asymmetry Associated with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Surface Topography Methods. Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 34(6):612-617.
  10. Komeili, A.; Westover, L.; Parent, E.; Moreau, M.; El-Rich, M. and Adeeb, S. (2014). Surface Topography Asymmetry Maps Categorizing External Deformity in Scoliosis. The Spine Journal, 14(6): 973-983.
  11. Fok, J.; Adeeb, S. and Carey, J. (2010). FEM Simulated Progressive and Non-Progressive Growth from Asymmetric Loading and Vicious Cycle Theory: Scoliosis Study. The Open Biomedical Engineering Journal, 4: 162-169.
Conference Presentations
  1. Adeeb, S.; Lin, M.; Komeili, A.; Parent, E. and Jomha, N. (2015). Structural Engineering in Medicine and Sports; Applications in Scoliosis Assessment (Medicine) and in Squash (Sports Performance). Keynote Speech. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSGE), December 20-22, Cairo, Egypt.
  2. Komeili, A.; Ghaneei, M.; Li, Y.; Parent, E. and Adeeb, S. (2018). Simplified 3D Markerless Asymmetry Analysis of Torso in Adolescent idiopathic Scoliosis. Proceedings of the 8the World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB), July 8-12, Dublin, Ireland.
  3. Ghaneei, M.; Parent, E.; Adeeb, S.; Schreiber, S.; Moreau, M.; Hedden, D.; Hill, D.; and Southon, S. (2016). Effects of Schoth Exercises Added to Standard Care in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis on Marker-less Surface Topography Asymmetry Measurements. Women & Children's Health Research Institute (WCHRI) Research Day, November 16, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  4. Ghaneei, M.; Parent, E.; and Adeeb, S. (2016). Improving Marker-less Surface Topography Asymmetry Measurements for Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). Spotlight on Research Breakfast & Symposium, Northlands Expo Centre, October 20 th , Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  5. Parent, E.; Pietrosanu, M.; Redford, E.; Schmidt, S.; Hill, D.; Moreau, M.; Hedden, D.; Adeeb, S. and Lou, E. (2016). Correlation between Surface Topography Measurements and Largest Cobb Angle Vary Depending on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Curve Type. Proceedings of the 1 st Joint Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT)- International Research Society on Spinal Deformities (IRSSD) Meeting, May 25-28, Banf , Alberta, Canada.
  6. Parent, E.; Ghaneei, M.; Adeeb, S.; Schreiber, S.; Moreau, M.; Hedden, D.; Hill, D. and Southon, S. (2016). Effects of Schroth Exercises Added to Standard Care in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) on Markerless Surface Topography Asymmetry Measurements - A Randomized Controlled Trial (RC). Proceedings of the 1 st Joint Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT)- International Research Society on Spinal Deformities (IRSSD) Meeting, May 25-28, Banf , Alberta, Canada.
  7. Jaswal, N.; Hong, A.; Parent, E.; ElRich, M.; Moreau, M.; Hedden, D. and Adeeb, S. (2015). Markerless Assessment of Degree of Severity of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Using Surface Topography. Proceedings of the 13 th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. September 1-5, Montreal, Canada.
  8. Hong, A.; Jaswal, N.; Parent, E.; ElRich, M.; Moreau, M.; Hedden, D. and Adeeb, S. (2015). Assessment of the Progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Using Surface Topography. Proceedings of the 13 th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. September 1-5, Montreal, Canada.
  9. Ho, C.; Parent, E.; Watkins, E.; Moreau, M.; Hedden, D.; El-Rich, M. and Adeeb, S. (2015). Asymmetry Assessment of Adolescents without Spinal Deformity Utilizing Surface Topography. Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. September 1-5. Montreal, Canada.
  10. Komeili, A.; Parent, E.; El-Rich, M. and Adeeb, S. (2014). Monitoring the Thoracic/Thoracolumbar Scoliosis Curves Progression Using Surface Topography Asymmetry Analysis of the Torso in Adolescents. Proceedings of the 21 st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), July 16-19, Valencia, Spain.
  11. Komeili, A.; Parent, E.; El-Rich, M. and Adeeb, S. (2014). Monitoring Scoliosis Progression using Non-invasive 3D Markerless Symmetry Analysis of Surface Topography Data. Proceedings of the 7 th World Congress of Biomechanics, July 6-11, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  12. Parent, E.C.; Chabot, S.; Westover, L.; Hill, D.; Moreau, M.; Hedden, D.; Lou, E. and Adeeb, S. (2014). The Ability of Surface Topography Postural Measurements to Detect Cobb Angle Progression in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) and a Main Thoracic Curve?: Full Torso Scans Compared to Back Only Parameters. Proceedings of the Annual International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and Treatment (SOSORT) Meeting, May 8-10, Wiesbaden, Germany.
  13. Parent, E.C.; Chabot, S.; Westover, L.; Hill D.; Moreau, M. ; Hedden, D.; Lou, E. and Adeeb, S. (2014). Are Full Torso Surface Topography Postural Measurements More Sensitive to Change than Back Only Parameters in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis and a Main Thoracic Curve? Proceedings of the 2014 Combined Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society (CSS), the New Zealand Spine Society (NZSS) & the Spine Society of Australia (SSA), February 25 th -March 1 st , Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
  14. Trovato, A.; Komeili, A.; Westover, L.; Parent, E.; Moreau, M. and Adeeb, S. (2013). Examination of the Breast Asymmetry Associated with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Using Surface Topography (ST) Methods. Spotlight on Research Breakfast & Symposium, Northlands Expo Centre, October 23 rd , Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  15. Franco-Sepulveda, E.; Komeili, A.; Parent, E.; El-Rich, M. and Adeeb, S. (2013). Towards clinical implementation of 3D surface topography Deviation Contour Maps for assessing asymmetry in scoliosis. Spotlight on Research Breakfast & Symposium, Northlands Expo Centre, October 23 rd , Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  16. Komeili, A.; Parent, E.; El-Rich, M. and Adeeb, S. (2013). Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Assessing, and Monitoring Using Surface Topography Asymmetry Analysis. Spotlight on Research Breakfast & Symposium, Northlands Expo Centre, October 23 rd , Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  17. Trovato, A.; Komeili, A.; Westover, L.; Parent, E.; Moreau, M. and Adeeb, S. (2013). Breast Asymmetry Associated with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Surface Topography Methods. Proceedings of the Annual International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and Treatment (SOSORT) Meeting, May 8-12, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  18. Komeili, A.; Westover, L.; Sepulveda, E.F.; Parent, E.; Moreau, M.; El-Rich, M. and Adeeb, S. (2013). Assessment of Torso Deformities Using 3D Markerless Asymmetry Analysis and Its Clinical Applications. Proceedings of the Annual International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and Treatment (SOSORT) Meeting, May 8-12, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  19. Komeili, A.; Westover, L.; Parent, E.; Moreau, M.; El-rich, M. and Adeeb, S. (2013). A Novel Surface Topography Technique to Evaluate Torso Asymmetry in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Proceedings of the 13 th Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society, February 27-March 2, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.
  20. Eric, P.; Zhang, P.; Hill, D.; Hedden, D.; Moreau, M.; Adeeb, S. and Lou, E. (2011).Test-retest Reliability of Rull-Torso Surface Topography Measurements in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with a Thoracic Curve Being a Major Component of the Curve Pattern (typically including Lenke 1,2,3,4 and 6 curves). Proceedings of the Women & Children's Health and Research Institute (WCHRI) Annual Research Day, November 30 th , Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  21. Emrani, M.; Hill, D.; Lou, E.; Adeeb, S.; Parent, E. and Raso, J. (2009). Torso surface indices describing the rib cage deformity in scoliosis. The 32 nd Conference of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society, May 20 th - 22 nd , Calgary, AB, Canada.
  22. Fok, J.; Raso, J.; Adeeb, S. and Carey, J. (2008). Geometric Development and Spine Growth for Use in a Scoliosis Growth Model. Spotlight on Research, Shaw Conference Centre, November 5 th , Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  23. Hill, D.; Edmond, L.; Parent, E.; Hedden, D. and Adeeb, S. (2008). Assessing scoliosis with surface topography. Spotlight on Research, Shaw Conference Centre, November 5 th , Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  24. Damaraju, S.; Emrani, M.; Hill, D.; Lou, E.; Adeeb, S. and Raso, J. (2008). Assessing scoliosis using full torso 3D features. Proceedings of the 9th Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference (BME), October 24-26, The Banf Centre, Banf , AB, Canada.
  25. Fok, J.; Raso, J.; Adeeb, S.M. and Carey, J. (2007). Spine Modeling for Scoliosis Research - Geometry Development. Proceedings of the 8th Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference (BME), October 19-21, The Banf Centre, Banf , AB, Canada.
  26. Fok, J.; Carey, J. and Adeeb, S.M. (2007). Computer simulated scoliosis spine growth. Spotlight on Research, Shaw Conference Centre, November 1 st , Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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