Dr. Jean Ouellet, MD, Momentum Health App and the Current State of Scoliosis Treatment in Canada

This interview is for educational purposes and covers information provided by Dr. Jean Ouellet, MD, regarding his opinions on scoliosis and Momentum Health. This video is not an endorsement. Viewers should consult their physicians and treating team accordingly.
See highlights via timestamps below.
0:00 Introduction
1:17 Remote monitoring of scoliosis without x-rays.
2:13 What is scoliosis?
3:08 Why do we use x-rays?
4:25 Managing scoliosis is a balancing act.
5:25 Case Study: Missed curve progression.
6:12 Incidence of scoliosis across Canada?
6:33 What do we know about how well we treat patients with scoliosis in Canada?
8:18 How and what could we improve?
9:05 Case Study: Scoliosis has conservative treatment that can prevent disease burden.
10:11 School screening in Canada?
10:50 School screening in the USA?
11:23 Screening for scoliosis. Efficacy depends on method.
11:32 Adam's Test (Forward Bend).
12:10 Scoliometer.
12:38 Moire topography.
13:22 Effectiveness of scoliosis screening tests.
13:41 Effective school screening in Hong Kong.
14:39 Momentum Solution - Phone App.
15:30 Momentum Health - Proof of concept.
16:43 How do patients acquire 3D model.
17:19 Generating and scaling the 3D model.
17:39 Architecture of the AI Cobb Angle prediction.
18:21 Top model performance.
20:09 Remotely screen, diagnose & monitor scoliosis with a smartphone.
20:55 See patient results, alert team to progression and optimize patient scheduling.
21:22 Easy to use, easy to scan.
22:18 See right patients at the right time.
22:58 Benefits patient, care team and healthcare system.
24:33 Solution: Changing the way we monitor scoliosis.
25:05 Implementation of Momentum in care pathway.
26:36 Current care pathway without Momentum.
27:49 Implementation of Momentum in care pathway.
30:34 Solution: See the right patients at the right time.
30:59 Momentum Health Team.
31:32 Healthcare practitioners using the app.
32:47 Night-time over-corrective bracing and Momentum monitoring.
33:37 Economical inequalities of bracing access across Canada.
34:36 School screening and bracing implementation.
35:05 Current state of scoliosis treatment in Canada.
35:46 Potential solutions to reduce wait lists for scoliosis treatment.
36:05 Managing adult scoliosis in Canada is in a bad state.
38:25 Importance of core health and exercises for adults with scoliosis.
39:15 Delaying treatment for scoliosis patients places a huge burden on healthcare system.
39:50 Adult scoliosis long-term outcomes.
43:35 Pain and scoliosis.
44:30 Importance of core strength, spine and hip flexibility.
45:12 Adult degenerative scoliosis.
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Hi doctor im 26 years old just diagnosed with scoliosis Lumbar left side 18 degree curve & Thoracic right side 11 Degree curve should i worry about progressions ? I have little pain in my lower back taking medicine and doing exercise My main concern is will it progress??