SSOL International Guest Panelists Dr. Ahmet Alanay, Turkey Presentation topic: This presentation focuses on assessing spinal maturity using both sanders staging and cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) from both the physician’s and surgeon’s perspectives. It discusses how these methods guide treatment planning, timing of intervention, and clinical decision-making in growth modulation strategies. Dr. Jean Claude de Mauroy, France Presentation topic: All starts at the end of growth, while waiting for bone mass. How can the progression of scoliosis in adulthood be prevented? Dr. Rene Castelein, Netherlands Presentation topic: Why does scoliosis progress after 'skeletal maturity’? In this lecture we will go into the way the spine matures in scoliosis and non-scoliotic spine, how that is related to scoliosis etiology and progression of the curve. Dr. Fabio Zaina, Italy Presentation topic: Adult Bracing & Indications. After skeletal maturity, scoliosis shifts from a growth-driven to a degenerative and mechanical condition. Consequently, adult bracing is not a continuation of AIS bracing, but a supportive intervention aimed at load reduction, postural control, and symptom relief rather than curve correction.