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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2025

Development of a model for measuring sagittal plane parameters in 10-18-year old adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis based on RTMpose deep learning technology.

Zhijie Kang, Guopeng Shi, Yong Zhu, Feng Li, Xiaohe Li, Haiyan Wang

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Zhijie Kang *Department of Human Anatomy, Graduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010010, Inner Mongolia, China.
Guopeng Shi *Department of Human Anatomy, Graduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010010, Inner Mongolia, China.
Yong ZhuTumor Hospital, Affiliated to Inner Mongolia Medical University, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010000, Inner Mongolia, China.
Feng LiDepartment of Spinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010000, Inner Mongolia, China.
Xiaohe LiDepartment of Human Anatomy, Graduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010010, Inner Mongolia, China. 798242742@qq.com.
Haiyan WangDepartment of Human Anatomy, Graduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010010, Inner Mongolia, China. 18647398868@163.com.

Funding

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Health and Health Technology Project 202201188Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Key Research, Development, and Achievement Transformation Project 2023YFHH0003Inner Mongolia Department of Education Higher Education Innovation Team Development Plan NMGIRT2227Innovation Team Development Plan for Higher Education Institutions in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region NMGIRT2419
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Abstract

purposeThe study aimed to develop a deep learning model for rapid, automated measurement of full-spine X-rays in adolescents with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). A significant challenge in this field is the time-consuming nature of manual measurements and the inter-individual variability in these measurements. To address these challenges, we utilized RTMpose deep learning technology to automate the process.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective multicenter diagnostic study using 560 full-spine sagittal plane X-ray images from five hospitals in Inner Mongolia. The model was trained and validated using 500 images, with an additional 60 images for independent external validation. We evaluated the consistency of keypoint annotations among different physicians, the accuracy of model-predicted keypoints, and the accuracy of model measurement results compared to manual measurements.

resultsThe consistency percentages of keypoint annotations among different physicians and the model were 90-97% within the 4-mm range. The model's prediction accuracies for key points were 91-100% within the 4-mm range compared to the reference standards. The model's predictions for 15 anatomical parameters showed high consistency with experienced physicians, with intraclass correlation coefficients ranging from 0.892 to 0.991. The mean absolute error for SVA was 1.16 mm, and for other parameters, it ranged from 0.22° to 3.32°. A significant challenge we faced was the variability in data formats and specifications across different hospitals, which we addressed through data augmentation techniques. The model took an average of 9.27 s to automatically measure the 15 anatomical parameters per X-ray image.

conclusionThe deep learning model based on RTMpose can effectively enhance clinical efficiency by automatically measuring the sagittal plane parameters of the spine in X-rays of patients with AIS. The model's performance was found to be highly consistent with manual measurements by experienced physicians, offering a valuable tool for clinical diagnostics.

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Deep LearningScoliosisSpineAdolescentChildFemaleHumansMaleRadiographyRetrospective StudiesAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisDeep learningRTMposeSagittal plane

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PMCPMC11724490

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