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Erschienen in: European Spine Journal 12/2014

01.12.2014 | Review Article

A comprehensive review of thoracic deformity parameters in scoliosis

verfasst von: Jonathan A. Harris, Oscar H. Mayer, Suken A. Shah, Robert M. Campbell Jr., Sriram Balasubramanian

Erschienen in: European Spine Journal | Ausgabe 12/2014

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Abstract

Purpose

The combined spine and rib cage deformity in scoliosis is best described as a thoracic deformity, and recent advances in imaging have enabled better definition of three-dimensional (3D) deformity of the thorax in scoliosis. However, a comprehensive report that summarizes the published thorax deformity quantification parameter studies is lacking in the orthopaedic literature.

Methods

An extensive literature review on the quantification of thorax deformity was performed, and a total of 25 thorax deformity parameters were compiled into eight independent categories based on their similarities of deformity assessment.

Results

This review serves as the first comprehensive summary of radiographic and CT-based thorax deformity quantification measures.

Conclusions

Future work on the complex relationships between spine and ribcage deformity and the relationship with pulmonary function could help improve clinical interventions for scoliosis treatment.
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Metadaten
Titel
A comprehensive review of thoracic deformity parameters in scoliosis
verfasst von
Jonathan A. Harris
Oscar H. Mayer
Suken A. Shah
Robert M. Campbell Jr.
Sriram Balasubramanian
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Spine Journal / Ausgabe 12/2014
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-014-3580-8

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