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- Title
Analysis of thoracic curvature by photoanthropometric method in scoliosis patients.
- Authors
Ö., Bedre; F., Gökmen; M., Öztürk; O., Süer
- Abstract
Objective: Scoliosis can be defined as a lateral curvature greater than 10 degrees of the spine. Aim of research is analysis of thoracic curvature by photoanthropometric method in scoliosis patients. Methods: Research includes hundred patients treated in Ege University Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Surgery Clinic. Researcher used digital camera and non toxic coloured marker pen. Anatomical landmarks are pointed by using marker pen on skin. Nine photographs were taken for each patient. The angles and distance were measured by using Image J software. Results: Patient with highest thoracic curvature had 12.85 degree cervical lordosis angle, 60.61 degree thoracic kyphosis angle and 20.5 degree lumbar lordosis angle. Thoracic kyphosis angle of patient who have highest thoracic curvature was detected above mean value. Patient with lowest thoracic curvature had 12.75 degree cervical lordosis angle, 50.4 degree thoracic kyphosis angle and 20.2 degree lumbar lordosis angle. Between thoracic kyphosis angle that is obtained with photoanthropometric analysis and thoracic degree of curvature that is measured with Cobb method was found positively correlated (r=0.809). Conclusion: The registration of images is simple, quick, harmless and cost-effective. This study is characterised by high reliability of measurements. Effectiveness of digital photoanthropometric method in scoliosis patients was assessed.
- Subjects
SCOLIOSIS; SURGICAL clinics; DIGITAL cameras; MARKERS (Pens); UNIVERSITY hospitals; CURVATURE; MEAN value theorems
- Publication
Anatomy: International Journal of Experimental & Clinical Anatomy, 2019, Vol 13, Issue Supplement2, pS160
- ISSN
1307-8798
- Publication type
Article