SPINAL DEFORMITY

SPINAL DEFORMITY

Spinal deformity may be categorised into a coronal plane deformity (scoliosis) or a sagittal plane deformity (kyphosis and lordosis). Further classification may be made on the basis of aetiology into congenital, neuromuscular, idiopathic or syndromic. Appropriate radiographs for the assessment of scoliosis include a full posteroanterior and lateral standing spine. When surgery is contemplated, supine lateral bending radiographs are obtained to assess the flexibility of the curve(s). Curve magnitude is measured in degrees and is known as the Cobb angle. The criterion for diagnosis of scoliosis is a Cobb angle of 10° or more. The causes of scoliosis are given in Table 37.13 . /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

TABLE 37.13 Aetiology of scoliosis. Idiopathic Neuromuscular Congenital Syndrome-related

SPINAL DEFORMITY

Spinal deformity may be categorised into a coronal plane deformity (scoliosis) or a sagittal plane deformity (kyphosis and lordosis). Further classification may be made on the basis of aetiology into congenital, neuromuscular, idiopathic or syndromic. Appropriate radiographs for the assessment of scoliosis include a full posteroanterior and lateral standing spine. When surgery is contemplated, supine lateral bending radiographs are obtained to assess the flexibility of the curve(s). Curve magnitude is measured in degrees and is known as the Cobb angle. The criterion for diagnosis of scoliosis is a Cobb angle of 10° or more. The causes of scoliosis are given in Table 37.13 . /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

TABLE 37.13 Aetiology of scoliosis. Idiopathic Neuromuscular Congenital Syndrome-related

SPINAL DEFORMITY

Spinal deformity may be categorised into a coronal plane deformity (scoliosis) or a sagittal plane deformity (kyphosis and lordosis). Further classification may be made on the basis of aetiology into congenital, neuromuscular, idiopathic or syndromic. Appropriate radiographs for the assessment of scoliosis include a full posteroanterior and lateral standing spine. When surgery is contemplated, supine lateral bending radiographs are obtained to assess the flexibility of the curve(s). Curve magnitude is measured in degrees and is known as the Cobb angle. The criterion for diagnosis of scoliosis is a Cobb angle of 10° or more. The causes of scoliosis are given in Table 37.13 . /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

TABLE 37.13 Aetiology of scoliosis. Idiopathic Neuromuscular Congenital Syndrome-related