Patient selection in genetic association studies in idiopathic scoliosis

Methods We have evaluated available English language articles from the past ten years (2001-2011). Initial search was performed through PubMed, Medline, and Google Scholar with key words such as: idiopathic scoliosis, gene, genetic, SNP, association studies. As a result, more than 700 papers were obtained. Research method of each study was assessed. We included only genetic association studies or genome wide association studies. We ascertained 26 studies available for further analysis.