Defining the "Three-Dimensional Sagittal Plane" in Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Conclusions:
Routine 2-D measurements of thoracic kyphosis erroneously underestimate the preoperative loss of kyphosis in AIS because of errors associated with axial plane rotation, an inherent component of thoracic scoliosis.

Level of Evidence:
Diagnostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - October 21, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Newton, P. O., Fujimori, T., Doan, J., Reighard, F. G., Bastrom, T. P., Misaghi, A. Tags: Pediatrics, Spine Scientific Articles Source Type: research