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Measurement of spinal curvature: a comparison of two manual methods

Year 2011, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 190 - 192, 01.09.2011

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  • Facanha-Filho FA, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, et al. Measurement accuracy in congenital Scoliosis. J. Bone Joint Surg 2001;83A:42-5.
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  • Carman DL, Browne RH, Birch JG. Measurement of scolio- sis and kyphosis radiographs: intraobserver and interob- server variations. J Bone Joint Surg 1990;72A:328-33.
  • Loder RT, Urguhart A, Steen H, et al. Variability in Cobb Angle Measurements in Children with Congenital Scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg 1995;77:768-70.
  • Dutton KE, Jones TJ, Slinger BS, Sculle R, O’Connor J. Reliability of the Cobb angle index derived by traditional and computer assisted methods. Australas Phys Eng Sci Med 1989;12:16-23.
  • Singer KP, Jone TJ, Breidah IFO. A Comparison of radio- graphic and computer-assisted measurements of thoracic and thoracolumbar saggital curvature. Skeletal Radiol 1990;19:21-6.
  • Goh S, Price RI, Leedman PJ, Singer KP. A comparison of three methods for measuring thoracic kyphosis: implica- tions for clinical studies. Rheumatology 2000;39:310-15.
  • Shea KG, Stevens PH, Nelson M, Smith JT. A comparison of manual versus computer-assisted radiographic measure- ment. Spine 1998;23:551-5. Goniometer Method
  • Lippman-Cobb Method θ = Cobb angle
  • Figure 1. Schematic diagrams of a scoliotic curve showing the Goniometer method and the Lippman-Cobb method
  • of estimating the angle of spinal curvature.

Measurement of spinal curvature: a comparison of two manual methods

Year 2011, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 190 - 192, 01.09.2011

Abstract

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References

  • Solomon C, Warwick DJ, Nayagam S. Apley’s System of Orthopaedics and Fracture. 8th ed. London. Arnold Publishers 2001; 374-86.
  • Facanha-Filho FA, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, et al. Measurement accuracy in congenital Scoliosis. J. Bone Joint Surg 2001;83A:42-5.
  • Cobb JR. Outline for the study of scoliosis. Instr Course Lec 1948;5:261-75.
  • Goldsmith G, Morrismy R, Hall CE, Keh ID, Cowie H. Accuracy of the Cobb technique in Scoliosis Measurements. Orthop Trans 1987;11:32.
  • Goldberg MS, Poitras B, Mayo NE, Lobelle H, Bourassa R, Cloutier R. Observer variation in assessing spinal curva- tures and skeletal development in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine 1988; 13:1371-7.
  • Carman DL, Browne RH, Birch JG. Measurement of scolio- sis and kyphosis radiographs: intraobserver and interob- server variations. J Bone Joint Surg 1990;72A:328-33.
  • Loder RT, Urguhart A, Steen H, et al. Variability in Cobb Angle Measurements in Children with Congenital Scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg 1995;77:768-70.
  • Dutton KE, Jones TJ, Slinger BS, Sculle R, O’Connor J. Reliability of the Cobb angle index derived by traditional and computer assisted methods. Australas Phys Eng Sci Med 1989;12:16-23.
  • Singer KP, Jone TJ, Breidah IFO. A Comparison of radio- graphic and computer-assisted measurements of thoracic and thoracolumbar saggital curvature. Skeletal Radiol 1990;19:21-6.
  • Goh S, Price RI, Leedman PJ, Singer KP. A comparison of three methods for measuring thoracic kyphosis: implica- tions for clinical studies. Rheumatology 2000;39:310-15.
  • Shea KG, Stevens PH, Nelson M, Smith JT. A comparison of manual versus computer-assisted radiographic measure- ment. Spine 1998;23:551-5. Goniometer Method
  • Lippman-Cobb Method θ = Cobb angle
  • Figure 1. Schematic diagrams of a scoliotic curve showing the Goniometer method and the Lippman-Cobb method
  • of estimating the angle of spinal curvature.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Original Articles
Authors

Blessing C. Didia This is me

Blessing Nathan This is me

Romey Jaja This is me

Esther İ. Abere This is me

Chukuemeka Emmanuel Agi This is me

Publication Date September 1, 2011
Published in Issue Year 2011 Volume: 8 Issue: 3

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APA Didia, B. C., Nathan, B., Jaja, R., Abere, E. İ., et al. (2011). Measurement of spinal curvature: a comparison of two manual methods. European Journal of General Medicine, 8(3), 190-192.
AMA Didia BC, Nathan B, Jaja R, Abere Eİ, Agi CE. Measurement of spinal curvature: a comparison of two manual methods. European Journal of General Medicine. September 2011;8(3):190-192.
Chicago Didia, Blessing C., Blessing Nathan, Romey Jaja, Esther İ. Abere, and Chukuemeka Emmanuel Agi. “Measurement of Spinal Curvature: A Comparison of Two Manual Methods”. European Journal of General Medicine 8, no. 3 (September 2011): 190-92.
EndNote Didia BC, Nathan B, Jaja R, Abere Eİ, Agi CE (September 1, 2011) Measurement of spinal curvature: a comparison of two manual methods. European Journal of General Medicine 8 3 190–192.
IEEE B. C. Didia, B. Nathan, R. Jaja, E. İ. Abere, and C. E. Agi, “Measurement of spinal curvature: a comparison of two manual methods”, European Journal of General Medicine, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 190–192, 2011.
ISNAD Didia, Blessing C. et al. “Measurement of Spinal Curvature: A Comparison of Two Manual Methods”. European Journal of General Medicine 8/3 (September 2011), 190-192.
JAMA Didia BC, Nathan B, Jaja R, Abere Eİ, Agi CE. Measurement of spinal curvature: a comparison of two manual methods. European Journal of General Medicine. 2011;8:190–192.
MLA Didia, Blessing C. et al. “Measurement of Spinal Curvature: A Comparison of Two Manual Methods”. European Journal of General Medicine, vol. 8, no. 3, 2011, pp. 190-2.
Vancouver Didia BC, Nathan B, Jaja R, Abere Eİ, Agi CE. Measurement of spinal curvature: a comparison of two manual methods. European Journal of General Medicine. 2011;8(3):190-2.