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ArticleSpine deformity2024

Correlation of transverse rotation of the spine using surface topography and 3D reconstructive radiography in children with idiopathic scoliosis.

Milan Patel, Xue-Cheng Liu, Channing Tassone, Benjamin Escott, Kai Yang, John Thometz

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Milan PatelDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Xue-Cheng LiuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. xcliu@mcw.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-0009-0555
Channing TassoneDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Benjamin EscottDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Kai YangDivision of Biostatistics, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
John ThometzDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

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purposeThe relationship between axial surface rotation (ASR) measured by surface topography (ST) and axial vertebral rotation (AVR) measured by radiography in the transverse plane is not well defined. This study aimed to: (1) quantify ASR and AVR patterns and their magnitudes from T1 to L5; (2) determine the correlation or agreement between the ASR and AVR; and (3) investigate the relationship between axial rotation differences (ASR-AVR) and major Cobb angle.

methodsThis is a retrospective study evaluating patients (age 8-18) with IS or spinal asymmetry with both radiographic and ST measurements. Demographics, descriptive analysis, and correlations and agreements between ASR and AVR were evaluated. A piecewise linear regression model was further created to relate rotational differences to Cobb angle.

resultsFifty-two subjects met inclusion criteria. Mean age was 14.1 ± 1.7 and 39 (75%) were female. Looking at patterns, AVR had maximal rotation at T8, while ASR had maximal rotation at T11 (r = 0.35, P = .006). Cobb angle was 24.1° ± 13.3° with AVR of - 1° ± 4.6° and scoliotic angle was 20.9° ± 11.5° with ASR of - 2.3° ± 6.6°. (ASR-AVR) vs Cobb angle was found to be very weakly correlated with a curve of less than 38.8° (r = 0.15, P = .001).

conclusionOur preliminary findings support that ASR measured by ST has a weak correlation with estimation of AVR by 3D radiographic reconstruction. This correlation may further help us to understand the application of transverse rotation in some clinical scenarios such as specific casting manipulation, padding mechanism in brace, and surgical correction of rib deformity.

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ScoliosisAdolescentChildFemaleHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMaleRadiographyRetrospective StudiesRotationSpineThoracic VertebraeAxial surface rotationAxial vertebral rotationEOSIdiopathic scoliosisSurface topography

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