Aug 28, 2024 · Scoliosis (plural: scolioses) is defined as an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. It is quite common in young individuals and is often idiopathic and asymptomatic. In …

Nov 23, 2023 · Scoliosis radiography is useful in identifying the degree of the scoliosis curvature (major/minor or primary/compensatory curves), as well as observing progression to determine …

Mar 23, 2023 · The scoliosis posteroanterior/anteroposterior (PA/AP) view allows for visualizing the thoracic and lumbar vertebral bodies of interest.

S-shape scoliosis with the upper curve convex to the right (apex at T8, measuring 65 degrees, moderate rotation) and the lower curve is convex to the left. Coronal balance remains neutral …

Mar 23, 2023 · The scoliosis erect lateral view is performed to visualize the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae of interest in profile.

Mar 13, 2024 · The Cobb angle is the most widely used measurement to quantify the magnitude of spinal deformities, especially scoliosis, on plain radiographs. Scoliosis is a lateral spinal …

Sep 14, 2021 · Idiopathic scoliosis describes scoliosis that has no clinically or radiologically identifiable underlying cause. It is the dominant type of scoliosis with ~80% of all scolioses …

Aug 24, 2021 · The complication rate for scoliosis surgery is relatively high, highest in adult scoliosis (~30%) and in pediatric scoliosis, neuromuscular scoliosis (~17.5%) followed by …

Sep 9, 2024 · Scoliosis lateral bending views are additional scoliosis projections accompanying the standard PA/AP and lateral views.

Mar 23, 2023 · The scoliosis posteroanterior/anteroposterior (PA/AP) view allows for visualising the thoracic and lumbar vertebral bodies of interest.