Grivas, Theodoros BHresko, Michael TimothyLabelle, HubertPrice, NigelKotwicki, TomaszMaruyama, Toru2014-03-112013Grivas, Theodoros B, Michael Timothy Hresko, Hubert Labelle, Nigel Price, Tomasz Kotwicki, and Toru Maruyama. 2013. “The pendulum swings back to scoliosis screening: screening policies for early detection and treatment of idiopathic scoliosis - current concepts and recommendations.” Scoliosis 8 (1): 16. doi:10.1186/1748-7161-8-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-7161-8-16.1748-7161http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:11879182This editorial article initiates the school scoliosis screening thematic series of the Scoliosis journal. The various issues on screening policies are discussed; clinical and practical recommendations of setting up school screening programs are also described.en-USOther2014-03-1110.1186/1748-7161-8-16