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Coronal plane segmental flexibility in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis assessed by fulcrum-bending radiographs

Hasler, Carol-Claudius and Hefti, Fritz and Büchler, Philippe. (2010) Coronal plane segmental flexibility in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis assessed by fulcrum-bending radiographs. European spine journal, Vol. 19, H. 5. pp. 732-738.

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Abstract

Knowledge about segmental flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is crucial for a better biomechanical understanding, particularly for the development of fusionless, growth-guiding techniques. Currently, there is lack of data in this field. The objective of this study was, therefore, to compute segmental flexibility indices (standing angle minus corrected angle/standing angle). We compared segmental disc angles in 76 preoperative sets of standing and fulcrum-bending radiographs of thoracic curves (paired, two-tailed t tests, p > 0.05). The mean standing Cobb angle was 59.7 degrees (range 41.3 degrees -95 degrees ) and the flexibility index of the curve was 48.6% (range 16.6-78.8%). The disc angles showed symmetric periapical distribution with significant decrease (all p values >0.0001) for every cephalad (+) and caudad (-) level change. The periapical levels +1 and -1 wedged at 8.3 degrees and 8.7 degrees (range 3.5 degrees -14.8 degrees ), respectively. All angles were significantly smaller on the-bending views (p values >0.0001). We noted mean periapical flexibility indices of 46% (+1), 49% (-1), 57% (+2) and 81% (-2), which were significantly less (p > 0.001) than for the group of remote levels 105% (+3), 149% (-3), 231% (+4) and 300% (-4). The discal and bony wedging was 60 and 40%, respectively, and mean values 35 degrees and 24 degrees (p > 0.0001). Their relationship with the Cobb angle showed a moderate correlation (r = 0.56 and 0.45). Functional, radiographic analysis of idiopathic thoracic scoliosis revealed significant, homogenous segmental tethering confined to four periapical levels. Future research will aim at in vivo segmental measurements in three planes under defined load to provide in-depth data for novel therapeutic strategies.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (Klinik) > Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (UKBB) > Kinderorthopädie (Hasler)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (Klinik) > Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (UKBB) > Kinderorthopädie (Hasler)
UniBasel Contributors:Hasler, Carol-Claudius
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:0940-6719
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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