title: Spine and back-shape changes in scoliosis.
abstract: Thirty-five untreated patients with scoliosis were studied by Cobb radiography and back-surface photogrammetry on each of at least two clinic visits. Also, the maximum vertebral axial rotation was measured. Each pair of patient visits was classified as showing either a progression, improvement, or no change in the scoliosis using a threshold of 5 degrees change in the Cobb angle. The computer Cobb measurement was the most precise measurement, and the back-surface measurements were the least precise. The Cobb measurement of scoliosis is the most precise for detecting small changes, but can be improved by a computerized analysis of digitized radiographs.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Vermont, Burlington 05405.
authors: I A
authors: IA
authors: Stokes
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Shuma-Hartswick
authors: M S
authors: MS
authors: Moreland
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D010780:Photogrammetry / Q000379:methods*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology