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Fernandes IP, Gomes MVP, Andrade RM, Schmidt AV, Ribeiro AP, Magalhães MO. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and clinimetric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Brace Questionnaire. Spine Deform 2024:10.1007/s43390-024-00883-2. [PMID: 38689179 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-024-00883-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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PURPOSE To perform a cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Brazilian-Portuguese versions of the Brace Questionnaire in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. METHODS A forward-backward translation process was employed to produce a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Brace Questionnaire, followed by comprehensive cross-cultural adaptation stages. The measurements of internal consistency and test-retest reliability were assessed by Cronbach's a and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. The Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to analyze the concurrent validity by comparison with the Scoliosis Research Society-22r questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 84 scoliosis patients (age 13.4 ± 2.0 years, thoracic Cobb angle 33.3° ± 13.8°, and lumbar Cobb angle 29.8° ± 14.3°) were included. The Brace Questionnaire showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach α = 0.93) and moderate reliability (ICC = 0.86). The correlations between the Brace Questionnaire and Scoliosis Research Society-22 were r = 0.66; p = 0.011. In addition, it was found that the Brazilian version of the Brace Questionnaire does not have ceiling and floor effects. CONCLUSIONS The Brazilian-Portuguese adaptation of the brace questionnaire shows excellent reliability and can be a valid tool for psychometric assessment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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- Isabela Pedrosa Fernandes
- Faculty of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Human Movement Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), R. Augusto Corrêa, 01, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biomecânica e Reabilitação Musculoesquelética, Health Science Post-Graduate Department, University Santo Amaro, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Post Graduation Program in Human Movement Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), R. Augusto Corrêa, 01, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil.
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Nakarai H, Simon CZ, Adida S, Samuel J, Araghi K, Kim HJ, Lovecchio FC. Reliability of Vertebral Pelvic Angles in Assessment of Spinal Alignment. Global Spine J 2024:21925682241235607. [PMID: 38382044 DOI: 10.1177/21925682241235607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Reliability analysis. OBJECTIVES Vertebral pelvic angles (VPA) are gaining popularity given their ability to describe the shape of the spine. Understanding the reliability and minimal detectable change (MDC) is necessary to determine how these measurement tools should be used in the manual assessment of spine radiographs. Our aim is to assess intra- and interobserver intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and the MDC in the use of VPA for assessing alignment in adult spinal deformity (ASD). METHODS Three independent examiners blindly measured T1, T4, T9, L1, and L4PA twice in ASD patients with a 4-week window after the initial measurements. Patients who had undergone hip or shoulder arthroplasty, fused or transitional vertebrae, or whose hip joints were not visible on radiographs were excluded. Power analysis calculated a minimum sample size of 19. Both intra- and interobserver ICC and MDC, which denotes the smallest detectable change in a true value with 95% confidence, were calculated. RESULTS Out of the 193 patients, 39 were ultimately included in the study, and 390 measurements were performed by 3 raters. Intraobserver ICC values ranged from .90 to .99. The interobserver ICC was .97, .97, .96, .95, and .92, and the MDC was 5.3°, 5.1°, 4.8°, 4.9°, and 4.1° for T1, T4, T9, L1, and L4PA, respectively. CONCLUSION All VPAs showed excellent intra- and interobserver reliability, however, the MDC is relatively high compared to typical ranges for VPA values. Therefore, surgeons must be aware that substantial alignment changes may not be detected by a single VPA.
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- Hiroyuki Nakarai
- Department of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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van der Graaf JW, van Hooff ML, van Ginneken B, Huisman M, Rutten M, Lamers D, Lessmann N, de Kleuver M. Development and validation of AI-based automatic measurement of coronal Cobb angles in degenerative scoliosis using sagittal lumbar MRI. Eur Radiol 2024:10.1007/s00330-024-10616-8. [PMID: 38383922 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10616-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Severity of degenerative scoliosis (DS) is assessed by measuring the Cobb angle on anteroposterior radiographs. However, MRI images are often available to study the degenerative spine. This retrospective study aims to develop and evaluate the reliability of a novel automatic method that measures coronal Cobb angles on lumbar MRI in DS patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Vertebrae and intervertebral discs were automatically segmented using a 3D AI algorithm, trained on 447 lumbar MRI series. The segmentations were used to calculate all possible angles between the vertebral endplates, with the largest being the Cobb angle. The results were validated with 50 high-resolution sagittal lumbar MRI scans of DS patients, in which three experienced readers measured the Cobb angle. Reliability was determined using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). RESULTS The ICCs between the readers ranged from 0.90 (95% CI 0.83-0.94) to 0.93 (95% CI 0.88-0.96). The ICC between the maximum angle found by the algorithm and the average manually measured Cobb angles was 0.83 (95% CI 0.71-0.90). In 9 out of the 50 cases (18%), all readers agreed on both vertebral levels for Cobb angle measurement. When using the algorithm to extract the angles at the vertebral levels chosen by the readers, the ICCs ranged from 0.92 (95% CI 0.87-0.96) to 0.97 (95% CI 0.94-0.98). CONCLUSION The Cobb angle can be accurately measured on MRI using the newly developed algorithm in patients with DS. The readers failed to consistently choose the same vertebral level for Cobb angle measurement, whereas the automatic approach ensures the maximum angle is consistently measured. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT Our AI-based algorithm offers reliable Cobb angle measurement on routine MRI for degenerative scoliosis patients, potentially reducing the reliance on conventional radiographs, ensuring consistent assessments, and therefore improving patient care. KEY POINTS • While often available, MRI images are rarely utilized to determine the severity of degenerative scoliosis. • The presented MRI Cobb angle algorithm is more reliable than humans in patients with degenerative scoliosis. • Radiographic imaging for Cobb angle measurements is mitigated when lumbar MRI images are available.
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- Jasper W van der Graaf
- Diagnostic Image Analysis Group, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands.
- Department of Orthopedics, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Diagnostic Image Analysis Group, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Diagnostic Image Analysis Group, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Diagnostic Image Analysis Group, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Bonello S, Farrugia Y, Mallia T, Maniscalco N, Balzan M. Kyphoscoliosis complicating asthma with fixed airway obstruction. Multidiscip Respir Med 2024; 19:937. [PMID: 38444560 PMCID: PMC10865733 DOI: 10.5826/mrm.2024.937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Introduction Kyphoscoliosis is present in up to 2% of the juvenile population and can have deleterious effects on respiratory mechanics, leading to chronic respiratory failure later on in adult life. Case presentation Hereby we describe a 53-year-old patient with severe uncontrolled asthma who presented with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure. During her medical workup, she was noted to have several comorbidities leading to her respiratory failure. The patient had radiological evidence of bronchiectasis with recurrent episodes of infection, and a severe deformity of the spine due to Kyphoscoliosis. Probably the kyphotic component of this deformity had worsened due to a long history of oral steroid use leading to severe osteoporosis and consequent vertebral compression fractures reaching a Cobb angle of 73 degrees. This was probably caused by the patient's non-compliance with inhaler therapy and an excessive reliance on oral steroid use. Her respiratory failure was treated with domiciliary noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and 24-hour oxygen therapy and her symptoms improved. Conclusion A multidisciplinary approach across different specialities is necessary when managing such a patient with kyphoscoliosis, bronchiectasis, asthma with airflow limitation with respiratory failure.
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Jamnik AA, Datcu AM, Lachmann E, Patibandla SD, Thornberg D, Jo CH, Morris WZ, Ramo B, Johnson M. Repeat surgical interventions following "definitive" instrumentation and fusion for idiopathic scoliosis: a 30-year update. Spine Deform 2024; 12:99-107. [PMID: 37572225 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00742-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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PURPOSE Although spinal fusion (SF) is considered "definitive" treatment in juvenile/adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (JIS/AIS), complications requiring reoperation continue to occur. The purpose of this study was to characterize the evolving rates of reoperation following SF in JIS/AIS. METHODS Single-center retrospective review of patients who underwent SF for JIS/AIS as their index surgical treatment between 2013 and 2019. Patient data were collected to identify complications requiring reoperation and factors associated with reoperation. Complication rates from 2013 to 2019 were compared to patients from 1988 to 2012 at the same institution. RESULTS This study analyzed 934 patients (81.7% female, mean age at surgery 14.5 ± 2.1). Thirty-eight patients (4.1%) required a total of 47 reoperations, a > 50% decrease in overall complication rate from the 2008-2012 population (4.1% vs 9.6%, respectively, p < 0.001). The decrease stemmed mainly from decreases in rates of infection (1.1% vs 4.1%, p < 0.001) and symptomatic implants (0.4% vs 2.1%, p = 0.004). There were, however, non-significant increases in implant failures (0.6% vs 0.2%, p = 0.4367) and pseudoarthrosis (1.0% vs 0.4%, p = 0.5202). Both of these complications were associated with patients with a higher mean weight (implant failure: 70.4 kg ± 21.1 vs 56.1 kg ± 14.9, p = 0.002; pseudoarthrosis: 85.8 kg ± 27.9 vs 55.9 ± 14.5, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Reoperation following SF for JIS/AIS has decreased over the past 7 years when compared to 25 years of historical controls. The changing landscape of reoperation demands further research into the risk factors for those reoperations that have become more common.
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Cha KH, Yeo SM, Son JH, Kim YJ, Lee CH. The intra- and inter-rater reliability of measuring trunk coronal asymmetry by adjusting positioning variability: A prospective study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2024; 37:317-325. [PMID: 37955076 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-230042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic low back pain (LBP) can lead to muscle spasms, limited range of motion, and abnormal posture, resulting in trunk muscle asymmetry. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the intra- and inter-rater reliability of a quantitative measurement of trunk coronal asymmetry in patients with chronic LBP, minimizing unnecessary gravity and friction force using a manual table in the prone position. METHODS This prospective study was conducted at a single center, targeting patients with chronic LBP to measure trunk coronal asymmetry on a manual table in the prone position. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated using one-way random-effects and two-way mixed-effects models. RESULTS Fifty-eight patients who had LBP for more than three months were enrolled from May 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021. The intra- and inter-rater reliabilities of the two examiners' measurements were 0.872 and 0.899, and 0.852, respectively. Based on pain severity, the participants were classified into mild and severe groups, with ICCs of 0.823 and 0.889, and 0.936 and 0.918, respectively. CONCLUSION Measurement of trunk coronal asymmetry in the prone position using a manual table demonstrates high intra- and inter-rater reliability. In addition, the reliability increases with greater pain severity.
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- Kyoung Hyeon Cha
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, MI Hospital, Jangyumyeon, Korea
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- Department of Economics and Finance, Sangmyung University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine and Research, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea
- Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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Achonu JU, Ling K, Bhan R, Garcia A, Komatsu DE, Pallotta NA. Pelvic index: A new pelvic parameter for assessing sagittal spinal alignment. NORTH AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY JOURNAL 2023; 16:100274. [PMID: 37869546 PMCID: PMC10587509 DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2023.100274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Background The incidence of correctional surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) has increased significantly over the past 2 decades. Pelvic incidence, an angular measurement, is the gold standard pelvic parameter and is used to classify spinal shapes into Roussouly types. Current literature states that restoration of the spine to its original Roussouly classification optimizes outcomes. We propose a new pelvic parameter, pelvic index, as a length measurement to complement pelvic incidence in more accurately characterizing Roussouly types. Methods This study is a retrospective evaluation of sagittal spinal radiographs of 208 patients who were assessed by a single fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon between January and December 2020. Measurements included pelvic incidence, sacroacetabular distance, and L5 vertebral height. Pelvic index was calculated as the ratio of sacroacetabular distance to L5 height. Each spine was also classified into one of the Roussouly types: 1, 2, 3 anteverted pelvis (AP), 3, or 4. The 2 pelvic parameters were compared between groups to assess their ability to differentiate between Roussouly types. Results Of the 208 patients included, 103 (49.5%) were female and 105 (50.5%) were male. The mean pelvic incidence was 54.9 ± 12.3° and the mean pelvic index was 3.99 ± 0.38. The difference in mean pelvic index was statistically significant between types 1 and 2 (0.15; p=.046) and between types 1 and 3 AP (0.19; p=.029). It was not statistically significant between types 3 and 4 (0.05; p=.251). However, in terms of pelvic incidence, the mean difference was statistically significant only between types 3 and 4 (10.4; p<.001). Conclusions Pelvic index is the ratio of the sacroacetabular distance to the height of the L5 vertebra. In conjunction with pelvic incidence, pelvic index can help to distinguish between Roussouly types 1 and 2 and between types 1 and 3 AP, the low-pelvic incidence types.
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- Justice U. Achonu
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stony Brook University, HSC-T18, Room 085, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8181, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stony Brook University, HSC-T18, Room 085, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8181, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stony Brook University, HSC-T18, Room 085, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8181, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stony Brook University, HSC-T18, Room 085, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8181, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stony Brook University, HSC-T18, Room 085, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8181, United States
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8233660, South Euclid Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63110, United States
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Ergin A, Ergin E, Atasever A, Çiyiltepe H, Fersahoğlu MM, Esen Bulut N, Taşdelen İ, Güneş Y, Teke E, Yılmaz C, İlleez Ö, Usta B, Sancak S. Investigatıon of the effect of weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on cobb angle, waist and back pain: a prospective study. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2023; 19:1357-1365. [PMID: 37673710 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND In many studies, it has been stated that obesity causes severe increases in the risks of disc degeneration, vertebral fracture, low back, and back pain. One of the most effective treatment options for obesity is bariatric surgery. OBJECTIVES In this study, the effect of weight loss on these parameters was investigated by evaluating the Cobb angle, low back, and back pain. SETTING University Hospital METHODS: A total of 89 patients were included in the study. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) was performed on all patients. In addition, Cobb angle, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) measurements were recorded at each visit. Investigating the quality and quantity of low back pain and the loss of function caused by the patients; visual analog scale (VAS), Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (OLBPDQ), Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), and SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF36) were administered. RESULTS According to the preoperative Cobb angles, the decrease in the 6th month (P = .029) and 12th month (P = .007) measurements after the operation was found to be statistically significant (P < .05), but it was found to be clinically insignificant. When the changes in RMDQ, OLBPDQ, VAS, and SF-36 scores were examined, the decrease in the 6th month (P = .001) and 12th month (P = .001) scores after the operation was found to be significant compared to the preoperative scores (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS In this study, weight loss after SG improved for patients with chronic low back and back pain and significantly improved their quality of life.
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- Anıl Ergin
- General Surgery Department, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Anatomy Department, Medipol Unıversity Health Sciences Institute, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Anatomy Department, Medipol Unıversity Health Sciences Institute, İstanbul, Turkey
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- General Surgery Department, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- General Surgery Department, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- General Surgery Department, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- General Surgery Department, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- General Surgery Department, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- General Surgery Department, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- İstanbul Breast Center, Breast Surgery Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Radiology Department, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Endocrinology Department, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Zhao M, Meng N, Cheung JPY, Yu C, Lu P, Zhang T. SpineHRformer: A Transformer-Based Deep Learning Model for Automatic Spine Deformity Assessment with Prospective Validation. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:1333. [PMID: 38002457 PMCID: PMC10669780 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10111333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The Cobb angle (CA) serves as the principal method for assessing spinal deformity, but manual measurements of the CA are time-consuming and susceptible to inter- and intra-observer variability. While learning-based methods, such as SpineHRNet+, have demonstrated potential in automating CA measurement, their accuracy can be influenced by the severity of spinal deformity, image quality, relative position of rib and vertebrae, etc. Our aim is to create a reliable learning-based approach that provides consistent and highly accurate measurements of the CA from posteroanterior (PA) X-rays, surpassing the state-of-the-art method. To accomplish this, we introduce SpineHRformer, which identifies anatomical landmarks, including the vertices of endplates from the 7th cervical vertebra (C7) to the 5th lumbar vertebra (L5) and the end vertebrae with different output heads, enabling the calculation of CAs. Within our SpineHRformer, a backbone HRNet first extracts multi-scale features from the input X-ray, while transformer blocks extract local and global features from the HRNet outputs. Subsequently, an output head to generate heatmaps of the endplate landmarks or end vertebra landmarks facilitates the computation of CAs. We used a dataset of 1934 PA X-rays with diverse degrees of spinal deformity and image quality, following an 8:2 ratio to train and test the model. The experimental results indicate that SpineHRformer outperforms SpineHRNet+ in landmark detection (Mean Euclidean Distance: 2.47 pixels vs. 2.74 pixels), CA prediction (Pearson correlation coefficient: 0.86 vs. 0.83), and severity grading (sensitivity: normal-mild; 0.93 vs. 0.74, moderate; 0.74 vs. 0.77, severe; 0.74 vs. 0.7). Our approach demonstrates greater robustness and accuracy compared to SpineHRNet+, offering substantial potential for improving the efficiency and reliability of CA measurements in clinical settings.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; (M.Z.); (N.M.); (J.P.Y.C.); (C.Y.); (P.L.)
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Wu Y, Namdar K, Chen C, Hosseinpour S, Shroff M, Doria AS, Khalvati F. Automated Adolescence Scoliosis Detection Using Augmented U-Net With Non-square Kernels. Can Assoc Radiol J 2023; 74:667-675. [PMID: 36949410 DOI: 10.1177/08465371231163187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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Purpose: Scoliosis is a deformity of the spine, and as a measure of scoliosis severity, Cobb angle is fundamental to the diagnosis of deformities that require treatment. Conventional Cobb angle measurement and assessment is usually done manually, which is inherently time-consuming, and associated with high inter- and intra-observer variability. While there exist automatic scoliosis measurement methods, they suffer from insufficient accuracy. In this work, we propose a two-step segmentation-based deep learning architecture to automate Cobb angle measurement for scoliosis assessment using X-Ray images. Methods: The proposed architecture involves two steps. In the first step, we utilize a novel Augmented U-Net architecture to generate segmentations of vertebrae. The second step includes a non-learning-based pipeline to extract landmark coordinates from the segmented vertebrae and filter undesirable landmarks. Results: Our proposed Augmented U-Net architecture achieved a Symmetric Mean Absolute Percentage Error of 9.2%, with approximately 90% of estimations having less than 10 degrees difference compared with the AASCE-MICCAI challenge 2019 dataset ground truths. We further validated the model using an internal dataset and achieved almost the same level of performance. Conclusion: The proposed architecture is robust in providing automated spinal vertebrae segmentations and Cobb angle measurement, and is potentially generalizable to real-world clinical settings.
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- Yujie Wu
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Research institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Vector Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Research institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Research institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Research institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Research institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Vector Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Mehlman CT, Crawford AH. Spontaneous improvement of olisthetic scoliosis in children following lumbosacral fusion for high-grade spondylolisthesis: A report of four new cases and systematic review of the literature. J Child Orthop 2023; 17:367-375. [PMID: 37565000 PMCID: PMC10411374 DOI: 10.1177/18632521231182427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Background The study aim was to present four new well-documented cases of spontaneous improvement of olisthetic scoliosis and to analyze well-documented cases from the literature. Methods Surgical log search and systematic review were conducted. Inclusion criteria were (1) age less than 18 years, (2) symptomatic high-grade (≥50%) spondylolisthesis, (3) scoliosis ≥20o, (4) primary surgical treatment via lumbosacral fusion, (5) complete x-rays, and (6) minimum 1-year radiographic follow-up or until curve resolution. Results A total of 13 patients with average age of 13.9 years were included in the study, 4 from the authors' surgical logs and 9 from the literature. Slip percentage of L5-S1 ranged from 51% to 95%. Olisthetic curve magnitude averaged 34.6° (range: 20°-45°) with majority (8/13) demonstrating long thoracic curves with lateral trunk shift. All but one of these were apex right with rightward trunk shift. The remainder of the curves were isolated lumbar curves, with an apex left morphology without trunk shift. Eleven of the 13 patients showed curve improvement following isolated lumbosacral fusion. Three patients experienced a decrease in curve magnitude of 12°-28° and eight patients enjoyed complete resolution (≤10°) of their scoliosis. Conclusion The current study summarizes 13 well-documented cases of olisthetic scoliosis (4 new cases and 9 from the literature) that associated with symptomatic high-grade spondylolisthesis. All were treated via a primary posterior lumbosacral fusion strategy. Eleven of the 13 curves showed spontaneous improvement (8 complete resolution of scoliosis) following their lumbosacral surgery. Level of evidence Therapeutic level IV.
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- Charles T Mehlman
- Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, The Crawford Spine Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, UC Health/University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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O'Donnell JM, Gornitzky AL, Wu HH, Furie KS, Diab M. Anterior vertebral body tethering for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis associated with less early post-operative pain and shorter recovery compared with fusion. Spine Deform 2023; 11:919-925. [PMID: 36809648 PMCID: PMC10261228 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00661-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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PURPOSE While posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion (PSIF) for severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the gold standard, anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT) is becoming an alternative for select cases. Several studies have compared technical outcomes for these two procedures, but no studies have compared post-operative pain and recovery. METHODS In this prospective cohort, we evaluated patients who underwent AVBT or PSIF for AIS for a period of 6 weeks after operation. Pre-operative curve data were obtained from the medical record. Post-operative pain and recovery were evaluated with pain scores, pain confidence scores, PROMIS scores for pain behavior, interference, and mobility, and functional milestones of opiate use, independence in activities of daily living (ADLs), and sleeping. RESULTS The cohort included 9 patients who underwent AVBT and 22 who underwent PSIF, with a mean age of 13.7 years, 90% girls, and 77.4% white. The AVBT patients were younger (p = 0.03) and had fewer instrumented levels (p = 0.03). Results were significant for decreased pain scores at 2 and 6 weeks after operation (p = 0.004, and 0.030), decreased PROMIS pain behavior at all time points (p = 0.024, 0.049, and 0.001), decreased pain interference at 2 and 6 weeks post-operative (p = 0.012 and 0.009), increased PROMIS mobility scores at all time points (p = 0.036, 0.038, and 0.018), and faster time to functional milestones of weaning opiates, independence in ADLs, and sleep (p = 0.024, 0.049, and 0.001). CONCLUSION In this prospective cohort study, the early recovery period following AVBT for AIS is characterized by less pain, increased mobility, and faster recovery of functional milestones, compared with PSIF. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Jennifer M O'Donnell
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave MU 320W, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave MU 320W, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave MU 320W, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave MU 320W, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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Zapata KA, Dieckmann RJ, Hresko MT, Sponseller PD, Vitale MG, Glassman SD, Smith BG, Jo CH, Sucato DJ. A United States multi-site randomized control trial of Schroth-based therapy in adolescents with mild idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform 2023; 11:861-869. [PMID: 36807105 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00665-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and efficacy of a United States multi-site randomized control trial (RCT) of the Schroth-based therapy program in Risser 0 patients with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) curves. METHODS Six sites enrolled 98 Risser 0 patients with single AIS curves between 12° and 24°. Patients were randomized to Exercise:Control group in a 2:1 ratio. Exercise group patients were instructed on the Schroth-based method and a home exercise program of 75 min/week for 1 year. RESULTS Enrollment across 6 institutions averaged 2.2 patients per month over 45 months. Patient attrition was 42% after 1 year (41/98) and 52% after 2 years (51/98). Exercise group patients were significantly younger (11.6 vs 12.5 years) without differences in the baseline Cobb angle (16.2° vs 17.1°). Self-reported exercise adherence averaged 82% at 6 months and 63% at 1 year (n = 35). A significantly lower frequency of patients was braced in the Exercise group after 1 year (26% vs 55%, p = 0.03) but not after 2 years (48% vs 63%, p = 0.31). Curve magnitude changes between groups were not significant after 1 and 2 years. CONCLUSION Performing a multi-site RCT for mild AIS in the United States is challenging with slow enrollment and high attrition. Young patients with small curves have difficulty adhering to the intensive demands of Schroth-based therapy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- Scottish Rite for Children, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX, 75219, USA
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- Scottish Rite for Children, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX, 75219, USA
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Bottino L, Settino M, Promenzio L, Cannataro M. Scoliosis Management through Apps and Software Tools. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:ijerph20085520. [PMID: 37107802 PMCID: PMC10138677 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20085520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Background: Scoliosis is curvature of the spine, often found in adolescents, which can impact on quality of life. Generally, scoliosis is diagnosed by measuring the Cobb angle, which represents the gold standard for scoliosis grade quantification. Commonly, scoliosis evaluation is conducted in person by medical professionals using traditional methods (i.e., involving a scoliometer and/or X-ray radiographs). In recent years, as has happened in various medicine disciplines, it is possible also in orthopedics to observe the spread of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions (i.e., software-based approaches). As an example, smartphone applications (apps) and web-based applications may help the doctors in screening and monitoring scoliosis, thereby reducing the number of in-person visits. Objectives: This paper aims to provide an overview of the main features of the most popular scoliosis ICT tools, i.e., apps and web-based applications for scoliosis diagnosis, screening, and monitoring. Several apps are assessed and compared with the aim of providing a valid starting point for doctors and patients in their choice of software-based tools. Benefits for the patients may be: reducing the number of visits to the doctor, self-monitoring of scoliosis. Benefits for the doctors may be: monitoring the scoliosis progression over time, managing several patients in a remote way, mining the data of several patients for evaluating different therapeutic or exercise prescriptions. Materials and Methods: We first propose a methodology for the evaluation of scoliosis apps in which five macro-categories are considered: (i) technological aspects (e.g., available sensors, how angles are measured); (ii) the type of measurements (e.g., Cobb angle, angle of trunk rotation, axial vertebral rotation); (iii) availability (e.g., app store and eventual fee to pay); (iv) the functions offered to the user (e.g., posture monitoring, exercise prescription); (v) overall evaluation (e.g., pros and cons, usability). Then, six apps and one web-based application are described and evaluated using this methodology. Results: The results for assessment of scoliosis apps are shown in a tabular format for ease of understanding and intuitive comparison, which can help the doctors, specialists, and families in their choice of scoliosis apps. Conclusions: The use of ICT solutions for spinal curvature assessment and monitoring brings several advantages to both patients and orthopedics specialists. Six scoliosis apps and one web-based application are evaluated, and a guideline for their selection is provided.
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- Lorella Bottino
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Pediatric Orthopaedics Department, Villa Serena for Children, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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Berlin C, Adomeit S, Grover P, Dreischarf M, Halm H, Dürr O, Obid P. Novel AI-Based Algorithm for the Automated Computation of Coronal Parameters in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients: A Validation Study on 100 Preoperative Full Spine X-Rays. Global Spine J 2023:21925682231154543. [PMID: 36708281 DOI: 10.1177/21925682231154543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective, mono-centric cohort research study. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to validate a novel artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithm against human-generated ground truth for radiographic parameters of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). METHODS An AI-algorithm was developed that is capable of detecting anatomical structures of interest (clavicles, cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine and sacrum) and calculate essential radiographic parameters in AP spine X-rays fully automatically. The evaluated parameters included T1-tilt, clavicle angle (CA), coronal balance (CB), lumbar modifier, and Cobb angles in the proximal thoracic (C-PT), thoracic, and thoracolumbar regions. Measurements from 2 experienced physicians on 100 preoperative AP full spine X-rays of AIS patients were used as ground truth and to evaluate inter-rater and intra-rater reliability. The agreement between human raters and AI was compared by means of single measure Intra-class Correlation Coefficients (ICC; absolute agreement; >.75 rated as excellent), mean error and additional statistical metrics. RESULTS The comparison between human raters resulted in excellent ICC values for intra- (range: .97-1) and inter-rater (.85-.99) reliability. The algorithm was able to determine all parameters in 100% of images with excellent ICC values (.78-.98). Consistently with the human raters, ICC values were typically smallest for C-PT (eg, rater 1A vs AI: .78, mean error: 4.7°) and largest for CB (.96, -.5 mm) as well as CA (.98, .2°). CONCLUSIONS The AI-algorithm shows excellent reliability and agreement with human raters for coronal parameters in preoperative full spine images. The reliability and speed offered by the AI-algorithm could contribute to the efficient analysis of large datasets (eg, registry studies) and measurements in clinical practice.
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- Clara Berlin
- Spine Surgery and Scoliosis Center,Schön Klinik Neustadt, Germany
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- Heidelberg University, Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing, Germany
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- Spine Surgery and Scoliosis Center,Schön Klinik Neustadt, Germany
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- Research and Development, RAYLYTIC GmbH, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Freiburg University Hospital, Germany
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[Development and validation of an automatic diagnostic tool for lumbar stability based on deep learning]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2023; 37:81-90. [PMID: 36708120 PMCID: PMC9883648 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.202209058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Objective To develop an automatic diagnostic tool based on deep learning for lumbar spine stability and validate diagnostic accuracy. Methods Preoperative lumbar hyper-flexion and hyper-extension X-ray films were collected from 153 patients with lumbar disease. The following 5 key points were marked by 3 orthopedic surgeons: L4 posteroinferior, anterior inferior angles as well as L5 posterosuperior, anterior superior, and posterior inferior angles. The labeling results of each surgeon were preserved independently, and a total of three sets of labeling results were obtained. A total of 306 lumbar X-ray films were randomly divided into training (n=156), validation (n=50), and test (n=100) sets in a ratio of 3∶1∶2. A new neural network architecture, Swin-PGNet was proposed, which was trained using annotated radiograph images to automatically locate the lumbar vertebral key points and calculate L4, 5 intervertebral Cobb angle and L4 lumbar sliding distance through the predicted key points. The mean error and intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) were used as an evaluation index, to compare the differences between surgeons' annotations and Swin-PGNet on the three tasks (key point positioning, Cobb angle measurement, and lumbar sliding distance measurement). Meanwhile, the change of Cobb angle more than 11° was taken as the criterion of lumbar instability, and the lumbar sliding distance more than 3 mm was taken as the criterion of lumbar spondylolisthesis. The accuracy of surgeon annotation and Swin-PGNet in judging lumbar instability was compared. Results ① Key point: The mean error of key point location by Swin-PGNet was (1.407±0.939) mm, and by different surgeons was (3.034±2.612) mm. ② Cobb angle: The mean error of Swin-PGNet was (2.062±1.352)° and the mean error of surgeons was (3.580±2.338)°. There was no significant difference between Swin-PGNet and surgeons (P>0.05), but there was a significant difference between different surgeons (P<0.05). ③ Lumbar sliding distance: The mean error of Swin-PGNet was (1.656±0.878) mm and the mean error of surgeons was (1.884±1.612) mm. There was no significant difference between Swin-PGNet and surgeons and between different surgeons (P>0.05). The accuracy of lumbar instability diagnosed by surgeons and Swin-PGNet was 75.3% and 84.0%, respectively. The accuracy of lumbar spondylolisthesis diagnosed by surgeons and Swin-PGNet was 70.7% and 71.3%, respectively. There was no significant difference between Swin-PGNet and surgeons, as well as between different surgeons (P>0.05). ④ Consistency of lumbar stability diagnosis: The ICC of Cobb angle among different surgeons was 0.913 [95%CI (0.898, 0.934)] (P<0.05), and the ICC of lumbar sliding distance was 0.741 [95%CI (0.729, 0.796)] (P<0.05). The result showed that the annotating of the three surgeons were consistent. The ICC of Cobb angle between Swin-PGNet and surgeons was 0.922 [95%CI (0.891, 0.938)] (P<0.05), and the ICC of lumbar sliding distance was 0.748 [95%CI(0.726, 0.783)] (P<0.05). The result showed that the annotating of Swin-PGNet were consistent with those of surgeons. Conclusion The automatic diagnostic tool for lumbar instability constructed based on deep learning can realize the automatic identification of lumbar instability and spondylolisthesis accurately and conveniently, which can effectively assist clinical diagnosis.
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Comparison of MRI and bolster hyperextension radiography in determining the flexibility of thoracic curves in Scheuermann kyphosis: a retrospective cross-sectional study. CURRENT ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICE 2022. [DOI: 10.1097/bco.0000000000001192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Xie L, Zhang Q, He D, Wang Q, Fang Y, Ge T, Jiang Y, Tian W. Automatically measuring the Cobb angle and screening for scoliosis on chest radiograph with a novel artificial intelligence method. Am J Transl Res 2022; 14:7880-7888. [PMID: 36505309 PMCID: PMC9730103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To establish an automatic approach for the measurement of the Cobb angle and the diagnosis of scoliosis on chest radiograph. METHODS We developed an artificial intelligence (AI) automatic program which contained a supervised learning module and an inference module. After the filtering and pre-processing process, 96 images from the Shenzhen chest X-ray set were used for training with the supervised learning module, and 491 test images were separately gauged by the AI and the corresponding manual methods. The results of the two methods were further compared through statistical analyses. RESULTS Among the test images, 6068 (99.49%) vertebral bodies were identified within the deviation of one vertebral segment. The value difference between the Cobb angle obtained by the AI program and that measured by specialists was 0.4020±0.8703. The intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.915 indicated the strong agreement. AI scoliosis diagnosis achieved an accuracy of 98.37%, with a specificity of 98.73%, a sensitivity of 88.24% and a kappa coefficient of 0.781. And the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.979 confirmed the consistency of the two methods in diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS We developed a novel automatic AI method with the abilities to measure the Cobb angle, and to identify the approximate vertebral segment and diagnosis of scoliosis on chest radiograph. The results suggest that this method might be a promising alternative strategy for scoliosis screening on chest radiograph and worth further investigation.
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- Linzhen Xie
- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical MedicineBeijing 100035, China,Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan HospitalBeijing 100035, China,Research Unit of Intelligent Orthopedics, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesBeijing 100035, China
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- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical MedicineBeijing 100035, China,Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan HospitalBeijing 100035, China,Research Unit of Intelligent Orthopedics, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesBeijing 100035, China
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- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical MedicineBeijing 100035, China,Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan HospitalBeijing 100035, China,Research Unit of Intelligent Orthopedics, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesBeijing 100035, China
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- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical MedicineBeijing 100035, China,Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan HospitalBeijing 100035, China,Research Unit of Intelligent Orthopedics, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesBeijing 100035, China
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- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical MedicineBeijing 100035, China,Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan HospitalBeijing 100035, China,Research Unit of Intelligent Orthopedics, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesBeijing 100035, China
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- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical MedicineBeijing 100035, China,Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan HospitalBeijing 100035, China,Research Unit of Intelligent Orthopedics, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesBeijing 100035, China
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- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical MedicineBeijing 100035, China,Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan HospitalBeijing 100035, China,Research Unit of Intelligent Orthopedics, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesBeijing 100035, China
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- Peking University Fourth School of Clinical MedicineBeijing 100035, China,Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan HospitalBeijing 100035, China,Research Unit of Intelligent Orthopedics, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesBeijing 100035, China
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LoMauro A, Lacca D, Landoni V, Aliverti A. Lung and chest wall volume during vital capacity manoeuvre in Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2022; 17:397. [PMID: 36307878 PMCID: PMC9617397 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-022-02535-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Although Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) affects the connective tissue, pulmonary function might be compromised because of thoracic deformities. OI is known to be a restrictive lung disease, but spirometry provides global measurement without localizing the site of the restriction. Opto-electronic plethysmography (OEP), is a non-invasive method able to underline altered respiratory function as well as ventilatory thoraco-abdominal paradoxes during spontaneous breathing. We aimed to reconstruct the thoraco-abdominal surface, to perform local analyses of trunk motion and to make quantitative comparison of trunk shape and respiratory kinematics according to OI severity, particularly during maximal inspiratory and expiratory expansions. This is a cross-sectional study where we have studied the thoraco-abdominal compartmental analysis in 26 adult OI patients (14 Type III) at rest and during vital capacity manoeuvre using OEP. We have also applied a new method that created realistic and accurate 3D models to perform local analyses of trunk motion and to make quantitative comparison of trunk shape and respiratory kinematics. Results Type III patients were characterized by lower spirometric lung volume, by lower sleep quality, by a more compressed thoracic configuration aggravated by severe scoliosis, by reduced global expansion at rest and during maximal maneuvers because of the reduced expansion of the pulmonary ribcage at rest (12% vs. 65% in healthy subjects), during maximal inspiration (37% vs. 69%) and expiration (16% vs. 68%) with local paradoxical movement occurring on the side of the ribcage region. Conclusion The kinematics of the trunk changed to compensate for the severe structural deformities by shifting the expansion in the abdomen both at rest and during maximal manoeuvre because of a restricted thorax. For the first time, we have quantified and localized the site of the restriction in OI patients in the lateral part of the thorax. The 3D analysis proposed seemed a promising graphical immediate new method for pathophysiology study of chest wall restriction.
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- Antonella LoMauro
- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Valduce Hospital - Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Centre, Lecco, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, 20133, Milan, Italy
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Muacevic A, Adler JR. Physiotherapy Interventions for Preventing Spinal Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2022; 14:e30314. [PMID: 36381707 PMCID: PMC9650952 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is an abnormal curvature of the spine that appears in late childhood or adolescence. The aim of this systematic review was to present and synthesize the most relevant therapeutic advice and evidence on the efficacy of physiotherapy exercises for preventing the growth of spinal curvature caused by adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. "Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis," "exercise," "Cobb angle," and "physiotherapy" were the sole keywords used for the published research. Using these keywords and a combination of them, electronic resources such as PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Elton B. Stephens Company (EBSCO) host, and ScienceDirect (Elsevier) were searched. The search was restricted to studies that were conducted in English between 2010 and 15 January 2022 that were controlled, randomized, and non-randomized. Studies were selected based on their titles and abstracts, with the exception of any that did not pertain to the study's goals. The Cobb angle was the important outcome measure. For each intervention, the Cobb angle's mean change score, the difference between the final and baseline scores, was determined. Nine studies were evaluated to be of outstanding quality out of a total of 20 studies that were reviewed for eligibility. With an exercise regimen of at least seven weeks, controls on lowering the Cobb angle in patients with AIS would provide encouraging outcomes. It also shows that bracing can strengthen the Cobb angle compared to exercise in the community. However, long-term orthotic activity ultimately results in trunk resistance and muscle loss in the center of the back. The combination of techniques and treatment methods seems to have better results in treating scoliosis, particularly using exercises involving the Schroth and scientific exercise approach to scoliosis (SEAS).
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Rockenfeller R, Müller A. Augmenting the Cobb angle: Three-dimensional analysis of whole spine shapes using Bézier curves. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2022; 225:107075. [PMID: 35998481 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2022.107075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The identification and classification of pathological spinal deformities poses a major challenge to any diagnostician. First, available medical images are usually two-dimensional projections, obscuring elaborated spatial information. Second, several measurement techniques with different thresholds for certain clinical syndromes make it difficult to classify measured results. Here, a method is presented to augment and standardize the analysis of spinal shapes in three dimensions. METHODS Regarding the first limitation, (semi-)automatic, three-dimensional segmentation techniques of medical images have already been developed. To overcome the second, we propose here a representation of the whole spine by a Bézier curve using the vertebral centers as control points. After normalization, a differential-geometric approach yields information on curvature and torsion at each spinal level as well as in between. RESULTS Based on literature data and multi-body simulations, we show how these quantities alter with individual posture and during motion. Robustness with respect to missing data is investigated. Approaches towards the identification of spinal disorders are motivated. CONCLUSION Our results emphasize the need for individualizable identification and classification of spinal deformities and give an outlook on how it might be achieved. The presented methodology constitutes the first fully three-dimensional analysis of spinal shapes, i.e. without the requirement of certain physiological planes (e.g. the sagittal plane) or landmarks (e.g. the apex vertebra).
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Information Processing (MTI Mittelrhein), University Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz, Germany; Mechanical Systems Engineering, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA), Duebendorf, Switzerland
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A Population-Based 3D Atlas of the Pathological Lumbar Spine Segment. BIOENGINEERING (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:bioengineering9080408. [PMID: 36004933 PMCID: PMC9405443 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9080408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The spine is the load-bearing structure of human beings and may present several disorders, with low back pain the most frequent problem during human life. Signs of a spine disorder or disease vary depending on the location and type of the spine condition. Therefore, we aim to develop a probabilistic atlas of the lumbar spine segment using statistical shape modeling (SSM) and then explore the variability of spine geometry using principal component analysis (PCA). Using computed tomography (CT), the human spine was reconstructed for 24 patients with spine disorders and then the mean shape was deformed upon specific boundaries (e.g., by ±3 or ±1.5 standard deviation). Results demonstrated that principal shape modes are associated with specific morphological features of the spine segment such as Cobb’s angle, lordosis degree, spine width and height. The lumbar spine atlas here developed has evinced the potential of SSM to investigate the association between shape and morphological parameters, with the goal of developing new treatments for the management of patients with spine disorders.
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Alukaev D, Kiselev S, Mustafaev T, Ainur A, Ibragimov B, Vrtovec T. A deep learning framework for vertebral morphometry and Cobb angle measurement with external validation. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2022; 31:2115-2124. [PMID: 35596800 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07245-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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PURPOSE To propose a fully automated deep learning (DL) framework for the vertebral morphometry and Cobb angle measurement from three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) images of the spine, and validate the proposed framework on an external database. METHODS The vertebrae were first localized and segmented in each 3D CT image using a DL architecture based on an ensemble of U-Nets, and then automated vertebral morphometry in the form of vertebral body (VB) and intervertebral disk (IVD) heights, and spinal curvature measurements in the form of coronal and sagittal Cobb angles (thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis) were performed using dedicated machine learning techniques. The framework was trained on 1725 vertebrae from 160 CT images and validated on an external database of 157 vertebrae from 15 CT images. RESULTS The resulting mean absolute errors (± standard deviation) between the obtained DL and corresponding manual measurements were 1.17 ± 0.40 mm for VB heights, 0.54 ± 0.21 mm for IVD heights, and 3.42 ± 1.36° for coronal and sagittal Cobb angles, with respective maximal absolute errors of 2.51 mm, 1.64 mm, and 5.52°. Linear regression revealed excellent agreement, with Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.943, 0.928, and 0.996, respectively. CONCLUSION The obtained results are within the range of values, obtained by existing DL approaches without external validation. The results therefore confirm the scalability of the proposed DL framework from the perspective of application to external data, and time and computational resource consumption required for framework training.
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- Danis Alukaev
- AI Lab, Innopolis University, Universitetskaya St 1, 420500, Innopolis, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
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- AI Lab, Innopolis University, Universitetskaya St 1, 420500, Innopolis, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
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- AI Lab, Innopolis University, Universitetskaya St 1, 420500, Innopolis, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation.,Kazan Public Hospital, Chekhova 1A, 42000, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
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- Barsmed Diagnostic Center, Daurskaya 12, 42000, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 1, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Laboratory of Imaging Technologies, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška cesta 25, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Laboratory of Imaging Technologies, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška cesta 25, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Koutras C, Shayestehpour H, Pérez J, Wong C, Rasmussen J, Tournier M, Nesme M, Otaduy MA. Biomechanical Morphing for Personalized Fitting of Scoliotic Torso Skeleton Models. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:945461. [PMID: 35928945 PMCID: PMC9343806 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.945461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The use of patient-specific biomechanical models offers many opportunities in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, such as the design of personalized braces. The first step in the development of these patient-specific models is to fit the geometry of the torso skeleton to the patient’s anatomy. However, existing methods rely on high-quality imaging data. The exposure to radiation of these methods limits their applicability for regular monitoring of patients. We present a method to fit personalized models of the torso skeleton that takes as input biplanar low-dose radiographs. The method morphs a template to fit annotated points on visible portions of the spine, and it relies on a default biomechanical model of the torso for regularization and robust fitting of hardly visible parts of the torso skeleton, such as the rib cage. The proposed method provides an accurate and robust solution to obtain personalized models of the torso skeleton, which can be adopted as part of regular management of scoliosis patients. We have evaluated the method on ten young patients who participated in our study. We have analyzed and compared clinical metrics on the spine and the full torso skeleton, and we have found that the accuracy of the method is at least comparable to other methods that require more demanding imaging methods, while it offers superior robustness to artifacts such as interpenetration of ribs. Normal-dose X-rays were available for one of the patients, and for the other nine we acquired low-dose X-rays, allowing us to validate that the accuracy of the method persisted under less invasive imaging modalities.
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- Christos Koutras
- Department of Computer Science, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
- *Correspondence: Christos Koutras,
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- Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Computer Science, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Orthopedics Department, University Hospital of Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Computer Science, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Villa JJ, Zhao Z, Pan W, Guo Y. Reduction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Improved Z-Axis Alignment of the Entire Spine When Treating a Symptomatic Patient Using a Multidisciplinary Approach: A Case Report. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2022; 3:917519. [PMID: 36188902 PMCID: PMC9397792 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2022.917519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background This study presents findings on improvements of both the X-axis and Z-axis posture in a young female with adolescent idiopathic, scoliosis suffering from pain complaints who was treated with a multidisciplinary approach. Case Presentation The 15-year-old patient reported low back pain for several months. Full spine radiographic assessment revealed a cervical kyphosis, forward head translation, a right ribcage translation, a left higher shoulder, and a dextroconvex lumbar scoliosis with a Cobb angle of 23°. The patient was treated with novel ASPINE Systems treatment protocols incorporating posture exercises, muscle balancing exercises, spinal 3D traction, and spinal manipulation. Results Assessment after 50 treatment sessions over 32 weeks revealed a dramatic improvement in postural distortions. The cervical kyphosis was reduced by 9° and was accompanied by a reduction in forward head posture, centering of the thoracic spine, leveling off her shoulders, and a reduction in the dextroconvex scoliosis by 10°. The lower back pain was relieved. Conclusion A reduction of postural distortions including idiopathic adolescent scoliosis resulted from a multidisciplinary approach utilizing ASPINE Systems.
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- Juan Jesus Villa
- Xuyang Doctor Group Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Juan Jesus Villa
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- ASPINE Health Group, Inc., Union City, CA, United States
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- Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Radwan NL, Ibrahim MM, Mahmoud WS. Comparison of two periods of Schroth exercises for improving postural stability indices and Cobb angle in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2022; 35:573-582. [PMID: 34602457 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-200342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis present postural instability when compared with healthy subjects. Although Schroth exercises therapy (SET) is broadly utilized, its effect on postural stability is still not clear. OBJECTIVES To compare the two treatment periods of the SET for improving the postural stability indices and Cobb angle, and to examine the correlation between the Cobb angle and stability indices in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). METHODS Twenty girls aged 10-16 years with AIS (study group) and 20 age-matched girls without AIS (control group) were examined. The Biodex Balance System was used to evaluate the overall stability index (OSI), anteroposterior index (APSI), and mediolateral stability index (MLSI) in the study group before SET and one and three months after the therapy. A plain X-ray was used to measure the Cobb angle before and three months after SET. Stability indices and Cobb angle were measured only once for the control group. RESULTS One-way repeated-measures ANOVA revealed that the three-month duration of SET was the most effective for improving OSI, APSI, and MLSI (p< 0.001). The significant proximities of OSI, APSI, and MLSI to the normal values post three months of SET were 29.65%, 24.07, and 20% respectively. The MLSI was robust and correlated with the Cobb angle (r= 0.85) three months post intervention. CONCLUSION Stability indices and Cobb angles were highly improved after three months of SET compared to one month among AIS patients. The MLSI is the most substantial index correlated with the Cobb angle.
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- Nadia L Radwan
- Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Validity and Absolute Reliability of the Cobb Angle in Idiopathic Scoliosis with TraumaMeter Software. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19084655. [PMID: 35457522 PMCID: PMC9027061 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The Cobb angle value is a critical parameter for evaluating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients. This study aimed to evaluate a software’s validity and absolute reliability to determine the Cobb angle in AIS digital X-rays, with two different degrees of experienced observers. Four experts and four novice evaluators measured 35 scoliotic curves with the software on three separate occasions, one month apart. The observers re-measured the same radiographic studies on three separate occasions three months later but on conventional X-ray films. The differences between the mean bias errors (MBE) within the experience groups were statistically significant between the experts (software) and novices (manual) (p < 0.001) and between the novices (software) and novices (manual) (p = 0.005). When measured with the software, the intra-group error in the expert group was MBE = 1.71 ± 0.61° and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC (2,1)) = 0.986, and in the novice group, MBE = 1.9 ± 0.67° and ICC (2,1) = 0.97. There was almost a perfect concordance among the two measurement methods, ICC (2,1) = 0.998 and minimum detectable change (MCD95) < 0.4°. Control of the intrinsic error sources enabled obtaining inter- and intra-observer MDC95 < 0.5° in the two experience groups and with the two measurement methods. The computer-aided software TraumaMeter increases the validity and reliability of Cobb angle measurements concerning manual measurement.
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Karandikar P, Massaad E, Hadzipasic M, Kiapour A, Joshi RS, Shankar GM, Shin JH. Machine Learning Applications of Surgical Imaging for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Spine Disorders: Current State of the Art. Neurosurgery 2022; 90:372-382. [PMID: 35107085 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000001853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Recent developments in machine learning (ML) methods demonstrate unparalleled potential for application in the spine. The ability for ML to provide diagnostic faculty, produce novel insights from existing capabilities, and augment or accelerate elements of surgical planning and decision making at levels equivalent or superior to humans will tremendously benefit spine surgeons and patients alike. In this review, we aim to provide a clinically relevant outline of ML-based technology in the contexts of spinal deformity, degeneration, and trauma, as well as an overview of commercial-level and precommercial-level surgical assist systems and decisional support tools. Furthermore, we briefly discuss potential applications of generative networks before highlighting some of the limitations of ML applications. We conclude that ML in spine imaging represents a significant addition to the neurosurgeon's armamentarium-it has the capacity to directly address and manifest clinical needs and improve diagnostic and procedural quality and safety-but is yet subject to challenges that must be addressed before widespread implementation.
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- Paramesh Karandikar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- T.H. Chan School of Medicine, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Yao Y, Yu W, Gao Y, Dong J, Xiao Q, Huang B, Shi Z. W-Transformer: Accurate Cobb angles estimation by using a transformer-based hybrid structure. Med Phys 2022; 49:3246-3262. [PMID: 35194794 DOI: 10.1002/mp.15561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Scoliosis is a type of spinal deformity, which is harmful to a person's health. In severe cases, it can trigger paralysis or death. The measurement of Cobb angle plays an essential role in assessing the severity of scoliosis. PURPOSE The aim of this paper is to propose an automatic system for landmark detection and Cobb angle estimation, which can effectively help clinicians diagnose and treat scoliosis. METHODS A novel hybrid framework was proposed to measure Cobb angle precisely for clinical diagnosis, which was referred as W-Transformer due to its w-shaped architecture. First, a convolutional neural network of cascade residual blocks as our backbone was designed. Then a transformer was fused to learn the dependency information between spine and landmarks. In addition, a reinforcement branch was designed to improve the overlap of landmarks, and an improved prediction module was proposed to fine-tune the final coordinates of landmarks in Cobb angles estimation. Besides, the public AASCE MICCAI 2019 challenge was served as dataset. It supplies 609 manually labeled spine AP X-ray images, each of which contains a total of 68 landmark labels and three Cobb Angles tags. RESULTS From the perspective of the AASCE MICCAI 2019 challenge, we achieved a lower symmetric mean absolute percentage error (SMAPE) of 8.26% for all Cobb angles and the lowest averaged detection error of 50.89 in terms of landmark detection, compared with many state-of-the-art methods. We also provided the SMAPEs for the Cobb angles of the Proximal-Thoracic (PT), the Main-Thoracic (MT) and the Thoracic-Lumbar (TL) area, which are 5.27%, 14.59% and 20.97% respectively, however, these data were not covered in most previous studies. Statistical analysis demonstrates that our model has obtained a high level of Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.9398 (p<0.001), which shows excellent reliability of our model. Our model can yield 0.9489 (p<0.001), 0.8817 (p<0.001) and 0.9149 (p<0.001$) for PT, MT and TL, respectively. The overall variability of Cobb angle measurement is less than 4°, implying clinical value. And the mean absolute deviation (Standard Deviation) for three regions is 3.64° (4.13°), 3.84° (4.66°) and 3.80° (4.19°). The results of Student paired t-test indicate that no statistically significant differences are observed between manual measurement and our automatic approach (p value is always > 0.05). Regarding the diagnosis of scoliosis (Cobb angle > 10°), the proposed method achieves a high sensitivity of 0.9577 and a specificity of 0.8475 for all spinal regions. CONCLUSIONS This study offers a brand-new automatic approach that is potentially of great benefit of the complex task of landmark detection and Cobb angle evaluation, which can provide helpful navigation information about the early diagnosis of scoliosis. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yifan Yao
- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Division of Electronics Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, China
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Wong C, Andersen TB. Evaluation of Brace Treatment Using the Soft Brace Spinaposture: A Four-Years Follow-Up. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11010264. [PMID: 35012005 PMCID: PMC8745903 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The braces of today are constructed to correct the frontal plane deformity of idiopathic adolescent scoliosis (AIS). The Spinaposture brace© (Spinaposture Aps, Copenhagen, Denmark) is a soft-fabric brace for AIS and is designed to enhance rotational axial stability by inducing a sagittal plane kyphotic correction. This prospective observational study evaluated the brace in fifteen patients with AIS. The initial average CA was 16.8° (SD: 2.8). They were followed prospectively every 3 to 6 months during their brace usage until skeletal maturity of 25 months and at long-term follow-up of 44 months. In- and out-of-brace radiographs were performed in six subjects at inclusion. This resulted in an immediate in-brace correction of 25.3 percent in CA (14.3°→10.8°) and induced a kyphotic effect of 14.9 percent (40.8°→47.9°). The average in-brace improvement at first follow-up was 4.5° in CA, and the CA at skeletal maturity was 11° (SD: 7.4°) and long-term 12.0° (SD: 6.8°). In conclusion, the Spinaposture brace© had an immediate in-brace deformity correction and a thoracic kyphotic effect. At skeletal maturity, the deformities improved more than expected when compared to that of the natural history/observation and similar to that of other soft braces. No long-term deformity progression was seen. To substantiate these findings, stronger designed studies with additional subjects are needed.
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- Christian Wong
- Department of Orthopedics, Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegaards Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +45-38-62-66-69
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- Department of Orthopedics, National University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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Li H, Zhang W, Yao Z, Guo R, Hao C, Zhang X. Genotypes and clinical intervention of patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 associated dystrophic scoliosis. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:918136. [PMID: 36061378 PMCID: PMC9434403 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.918136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the genotypic characteristics of patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) associated dystrophic scoliosis and to summarize the outcomes of the surgical treatment of these patients. METHODS Exome sequencing (ES) combined with multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) was used for genotypic identification. All patients underwent surgical treatments for spinal deformities, and the outcomes of the surgery was summarized by analyzing the clinical and imaging parameters before and after the surgery. RESULTS Fourteen patients (six males and eight females) were clinically diagnosed as NF1 associated dystrophic scoliosis with common symptoms including café-au-lait spots, paravertebral tumors, and dystrophic scoliosis. NF1 mutations were detected in 12 (85.7%) patients, including four nonsense mutations, three splicing mutations, three frameshift mutations, and two exon deletions. The first surgical procedure included growing-rod surgery in 10 patients and posterior spinal fusion in four patients. The follow-up duration was 2.3 years (1.0-10.3 years), and the Cobb angle of the main curve improved from 61.5° (30°-125°) pre-operatively to 14.5° (0°-42°) at the last follow-up, with an average correction rate of 74.0% (44-100%). Instrumentation-related complications occurred in four patients during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS In patients with dystrophic scoliosis who met the clinical diagnostic criteria for NF1, the mutation detection rate of ES combined with MLPA was 85.7%. There was no mutation hotspot in NF1 gene, molecular diagnosis could offer information about genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis and eugenics. Surgical treatment according to patient's age and severity could effectively correct the spinal deformities.
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- Haichong Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Genetics of Birth Defects, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing, China.,MOE Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Beijing, China.,Genetics and Birth Defects Control Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Pediatric Inherited & Metabolic Diseases, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Hospital of Beijing Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Genetics of Birth Defects, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing, China.,MOE Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Beijing, China.,Genetics and Birth Defects Control Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Pediatric Inherited & Metabolic Diseases, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Hospital of Beijing Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Genetics of Birth Defects, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing, China.,MOE Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Beijing, China.,Genetics and Birth Defects Control Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Pediatric Inherited & Metabolic Diseases, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Hospital of Beijing Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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Prestigiacomo FG, Hulsbosch MHHM, Bruls VEJ, Nieuwenhuis JJ. Intra- and inter-observer reliability of Cobb angle measurements in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform 2022; 10:79-86. [PMID: 34383285 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-021-00398-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The Cobb angle method is used to determine the severity of scoliosis. Therapeutic decisions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are guided by the Cobb angle. Therefore, high reliability is crucial. The objective of this study was to determine the intra- and inter-observer reliability of the digital Cobb angle measurements and the definition of end vertebrae in patients with AIS. Moreover, the influence of the observer's medical specialty and experience on Cobb angle measurement was evaluated. METHODS Intra- and inter-observer reliability of the digital Cobb angle and end vertebrae is assessed in postero-anterior radiographs of 39 patients with AIS. Measurements were performed blinded and twice by six observers, with a two to 3 week interval. Intra- and inter-observer reliability was analysed by means of intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). RESULTS Both intra- and inter-observer reliability analyses resulted in ICC's higher than 0.864 for the Cobb angle and definition of end vertebrae. In addition, for the observer's experience and medical specialty group the inter-observer ICC's were higher than 0.984. The average inter-observer variability for the Cobb angle were 3°, and 1.1-1.6 levels for the cranial and caudal end vertebrae selection. The variability in measured Cobb angle was 1° for the experience group and 2° for the medical specialty group. Cronbach's alpha varied from 0.990 to 0.996. Bland-Altman plots showed moderate variation with a few outliers. CONCLUSIONS The digital Cobb angle measurement as well as the definition of end vertebrae show excellent reliability. According to our results, medical specialty and experience do not affect Cobb angle measurements and definition of end vertebrae.
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- F G Prestigiacomo
- Orthopaedic Department, VieCuri Medical Centre, Venlo, The Netherlands.
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- Orthopaedic Department, VieCuri Medical Centre, Venlo, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Department, VieCuri Medical Centre, Venlo, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Department, VieCuri Medical Centre, Venlo, The Netherlands
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Dufvenberg M, Diarbakerli E, Charalampidis A, Öberg B, Tropp H, Aspberg Ahl A, Möller H, Gerdhem P, Abbott A. Six-Month Results on Treatment Adherence, Physical Activity, Spinal Appearance, Spinal Deformity, and Quality of Life in an Ongoing Randomised Trial on Conservative Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (CONTRAIS). J Clin Med 2021; 10:4967. [PMID: 34768487 PMCID: PMC8585057 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10214967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) often receive conservative treatments aiming to prevent progression of the spinal deformity during puberty. This study aimed to explore patient adherence and secondary outcomes during the first 6 months in an ongoing randomised controlled trial of three treatment interventions. Interventions consisted of physical activity combined with either hypercorrective Boston brace night shift (NB), scoliosis-specific exercise (SSE), or physical activity alone (PA). Measures at baseline and 6 months included angle of trunk rotation (ATR), Cobb angle, International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form (IPAQ-SF), pictorial Spinal Appearance Questionnaire (pSAQ), Scoliosis Research Society (SRS-22r), EuroQol 5-Dimensions Youth (EQ-5D-Y) and Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS). Patient adherence, motivation, and capability in performing the intervention were reported at 6 months. The study included 135 patients (111 females) with AIS and >1-year estimated remaining growth, mean age 12.7 (1.4) years, and mean Cobb angle 31 (±5.3). At 6 months, the proportion of patients in the groups reporting high to very high adherence ranged between 72 and 95%, while motivation ranged between 65 and 92%, with the highest proportion seen in the NB group (p = 0.014, p= 0.002). IPAQ-SF displayed significant between group main effects regarding moderate activity (F = 5.7; p = 0.004; ηp2 = 0.10), with a medium-sized increase favouring the SSE group compared to NB. Walking showed significant between group main effects, as did metabolic equivalent (MET-min/week), with medium (F = 6.8, p = 0.002; ηp2 = 0.11, and large (F = 8.3, p = < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.14) increases, respectively, for the SSE and PA groups compared to NB. From baseline to 6 months, ATR showed significant between group medium-sized main effects (F = 1.2, p = 0.019, ηp2 = 0.007) favouring the NB group compared to PA, but not reaching a clinically relevant level. In conclusion, patients reported high adherence and motivation to treatment, especially in the NB group. Patients in the SSE and PA groups increased their physical activity levels without other clinically relevant differences between groups in other clinical measures or patient-reported outcomes. The results suggest that the prescribed treatments are viable first-step options during the first 6 months.
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- Marlene Dufvenberg
- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Unit of Physiotherapy, Linköping University, SE 581 83 Linköping, Sweden; (B.Ö.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Orthopaedics and Biotechnology, Karolinska Institutet, SE 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden; (E.D.); (A.C.); (H.M.); (P.G.)
- Department of Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Orthopaedics and Biotechnology, Karolinska Institutet, SE 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden; (E.D.); (A.C.); (H.M.); (P.G.)
- Department of Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Unit of Physiotherapy, Linköping University, SE 581 83 Linköping, Sweden; (B.Ö.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, SE 581 83 Linköping, Sweden;
- Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization, Linköping University, SE 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Orthopaedics, Linköping University Hospital, SE 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ryhov County Hospital, SE 551 85 Jönköping, Sweden;
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Orthopaedics and Biotechnology, Karolinska Institutet, SE 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden; (E.D.); (A.C.); (H.M.); (P.G.)
- Stockholm Center for Spine Surgery, SE 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Orthopaedics and Biotechnology, Karolinska Institutet, SE 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden; (E.D.); (A.C.); (H.M.); (P.G.)
- Department of Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Unit of Physiotherapy, Linköping University, SE 581 83 Linköping, Sweden; (B.Ö.); (A.A.)
- Department of Orthopaedics, Linköping University Hospital, SE 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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LoMauro A, Landoni CV, Fraschini P, Molteni F, Aliverti A, Bertoli S, De Amicis R. Eat, breathe, sleep with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2021; 16:435. [PMID: 34663416 PMCID: PMC8522055 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-021-02058-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) affects the connective tissue causing extremely brittle bones with consequent skeletal deformities, it is important to go beyond bones. Indeed, the quality of life in OI does not only depend on bones status, as OI might affect also other important functions. We have therefore implemented a multidisciplinary study to assess lung function, breathing pattern, sleep quality and nutritional status in 27 adult OI type III and IV patients (median age: 34.6 years; 19 women; 14 type III). RESULTS According to nocturnal oxygen desaturation, two groups were identified: 13 patients with (OI_OSA, incidence: 48.2%) and 14 without (no_OSA) obstructive sleep apnea. The former was characterized by higher spinal and ribcage deformity, by more restrictive lung function, by paradoxical thoracic breathing in supine position, by rapid and shallow breathing, by higher body mass index, by longer neck and waist circumferences; by higher abdominal volume and by greater percentage of body fat mass, particularly localized in the trunk. The best predictor of OI_OSA was the negative value of the supine ribcage contribution to tidal volume, followed by the ratio between the neck and the waist circumferences with body height and the supine thoraco-abdominal volumes phase shift angle. CONCLUSIONS The pathophysiology of OI ensued a dangerous vicious circle, in which breathing, sleep and nutritional status are tightly linked, and they might all end up in negatively affecting the quality of life. The vicious circle is fed by some intrinsic characteristics of the disease (thoracic, cranial and mandibular deformities) and some bad daily habits of the patients (i.e. physical inactivity and low dietary quality). The former impacts on restricting the respiratory function, the latter makes Olers more prone to experience overweight or obesity. The main consequence is a high incidence of obstructive sleep apnea, which remains an underdiagnosed disorder in individuals with severe OI who are obese, with a neck to height ratio over than 31.6%, and characterized by paradoxical breathing in supine position. A multidisciplinary approach, including evaluations of breathing, sleep and nutrition, is required to better manage the disease and fulfil the maximizing well-being of OI patients.
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- Antonella LoMauro
- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, 20133, Milano, Italy.
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- IRCCS "Eugenio Medea" - Rehabilitation Unit, Bosisio Parini (LC), Italy
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- Valduce Hospital - Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Centre, Lecco, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- International Center for the Assessment of Nutritional Status (ICANS), Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Obesity Unit and Laboratory of Nutrition and Obesity Research, Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
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- International Center for the Assessment of Nutritional Status (ICANS), Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Wong C, Adriansen J, Jeppsen J, Balslev-Clausen A. Intervariability in radiographic parameters and general evaluation of a low-dose fluoroscopic technique in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Acta Radiol Open 2021; 10:20584601211043258. [PMID: 34594575 PMCID: PMC8477696 DOI: 10.1177/20584601211043258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Radiographic images in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) have a potential radiation-induced oncogenic effect; thus lowering radiation dose by using fluoroscopic imaging technique of low-dose fluoroscopic technique (LFT) which might be relevant for clinical evaluation. Purpose To compare radiographs of LFT with gold standard radiographs for AIS ordinary radiographic technique (ORT). Material and Methods Image quality was evaluated for LTF and ORT of a child phantom and two 3D-printed models (3DPSs) of AIS. We measured the primary physical characteristics of noise, contrast, spatial resolution, signal-to-noise ratio, and contrast-to-noise ratio. Three independent evaluators assessed the radiographs by observer-based methods of image criteria (ICS) and visual grading analysis(VGAS). Radiation doses were evaluated by the dose-area-product (DAP) of the 25 phantom radiographs. Reliability and agreement of Cobb’s angle (CA) and other radiographic parameters were evaluated on the 3DPSs and reliability on 342 LFT. Results The average noise and contrast were approximately 15-fold higher for LFT. SNR and CNR were similar. Overall, ICS and VGAS were 3-fold higher for ORT than for LFT for L3 and similar for Th6. Reliability and agreement were good for the experimental LFT, and the interclass correlation coefficient for CA was 0.852 for the clinical LFT. The average DAP and effective dose for LFT were 8-fold lower than those for ORT. Conclusion In conclusion, LFT is reliable for CA measurements and is thus useful for clinical outpatient follow-up evaluation. Even though the image quality is lower for LFT than ORT, the merits are the substantially reduced radiation and a lowered malignancy risk without compromising the measurement of Cobb’s angle, thus following the principles of ALARA.
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- Christian Wong
- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Center for Health Technology, University Hospital of Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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Physical Functioning in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review of Outcome Measures and Their Measurement Properties. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2021; 46:E985-E997. [PMID: 33496543 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A systematic review. OBJECTIVE To summarize evidence on measurement properties of Outcome Measures (OM) used to assess physical functioning in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The AIS is a common spine deformity in those aged 10 to 18 years old. Associated health problems (e.g., back pain) significantly impact the quality of life (QoL). One important domain in QoL is physical functioning, which can be measured with patient-reported outcome measures (PROM), performance-based outcome measures (PBOM), and body structure and function OM. Adequate measurement properties of OM are important for precision in research and practice. METHODS A two-staged search strategy was performed on electronic databases up to December 2019. Search one revealed a list of OM was used for physical functioning assessment in AIS. Search two identified studies that evaluated the measurement properties of OM in AIS; using the list identified in search one. Two independent reviewers determined study eligibility, risk of bias assessment (COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments [COSMIN] checklist), and performed data extraction. The level of evidence was established using a modified GRADE approach. RESULTS Search one yielded: 28 PROM, 20 PBOM, and 10 body structure and function OM. Search two revealed: 16 measurement properties studies for PROM, one for PBOM, and three for body structure and function measures. Construct validity, reliability, and responsiveness of most PROM has been established in AIS, but not content validity or internal consistency (moderate evidence). Construct validity was sufficient for the Timed Up and Go test and body structure and function measures (very low to low evidence). CONCLUSION Currently, physical functioning is evaluated with a variety of measures in AIS. The majority of measurement properties studies evaluated PROM with a paucity of information on measurement properties of PBOM and body structure and function OM. Based on COSMIN methodology, none of the OM identified in this review can be recommended with confidence in individuals with AIS.Level of Evidence: 2.
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The ISJ 3D Brace, a Providence Brace Evolution, as a Surgery Prevention Method in Idiopathic Scoliosis. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10173915. [PMID: 34501360 PMCID: PMC8432137 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10173915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The high incidence of idiopathic scoliosis worldwide as well as the serious health problems it can cause in adulthood, make it necessary to seek effective treatments to prevent the progression of the disease to more aggressive treatments such as surgery and improve patients’ quality of life. The use of night braces, besides a less severe influence on the patient’s quality of life, is effective in stopping the progression of the curve in idiopathic scoliosis. Methods: A longitudinal study was performed with an experimental population of 108 participants who attended orthotic treatment at the University Hospital of Barcelona, with ages between 4 and 15 years old, with a main curvature greater than 25 degrees and a Risser between 0 and 3. The participants received treatment with Providence ISJ-3D night braces until their pubertal change (mean duration of 2.78 years for males and 1.97 years for females). Results: The implementation of night-time orthotic treatment in children with idiopathic scoliosis is effective in slowing the progression of the curve and in the prevention of more aggressive treatments such as surgery, maintaining the patient’s quality of life. Conclusions: The use of night braces is efficacious in the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis, although new studies including more sociodemographic data as well as curves from 20 degrees of progression are necessary.
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Schwartz JT, Cho BH, Tang P, Schefflein J, Arvind V, Kim JS, Doshi AH, Cho SK. Deep Learning Automates Measurement of Spinopelvic Parameters on Lateral Lumbar Radiographs. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2021; 46:E671-E678. [PMID: 33273436 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional database study. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to develop an algorithm for the automated measurement of spinopelvic parameters on lateral lumbar radiographs with comparable accuracy to surgeons. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Sagittal alignment measurements are important for the evaluation of spinal disorders. Manual measurement methods are time-consuming and subject to rater-dependent error. Thus, a need exists to develop automated methods for obtaining sagittal measurements. Previous studies of automated measurement have been limited in accuracy, inapplicable to common plain films, or unable to measure pelvic parameters. METHODS Images from 816 patients receiving lateral lumbar radiographs were collected sequentially and used to develop a convolutional neural network (CNN) segmentation algorithm. A total of 653 (80%) of these radiographs were used to train and validate the CNN. This CNN was combined with a computer vision algorithm to create a pipeline for the fully automated measurement of spinopelvic parameters from lateral lumbar radiographs. The remaining 163 (20%) of radiographs were used to test this pipeline. Forty radiographs were selected from the test set and manually measured by three surgeons for comparison. RESULTS The CNN achieved an area under the receiver-operating curve of 0.956. Algorithm measurements of L1-S1 cobb angle, pelvic incidence, pelvic tilt, and sacral slope were not significantly different from surgeon measurement. In comparison to criterion standard measurement, the algorithm performed with a similar mean absolute difference to spine surgeons for L1-S1 Cobb angle (4.30° ± 4.14° vs. 4.99° ± 5.34°), pelvic tilt (2.14° ± 6.29° vs. 1.58° ± 5.97°), pelvic incidence (4.56° ± 5.40° vs. 3.74° ± 2.89°), and sacral slope (4.76° ± 6.93° vs. 4.75° ± 5.71°). CONCLUSION This algorithm measures spinopelvic parameters on lateral lumbar radiographs with comparable accuracy to surgeons. The algorithm could be used to streamline clinical workflow or perform large scale studies of spinopelvic parameters.Level of Evidence: 3.
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- John T Schwartz
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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Developing an Adaptive 3D Vertebrae Model of Scoliosis Patients for Customize Garment Design. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11073171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Scoliosis is one of the most frequently occurring morphological problems in people. People with such an abnormal curve of the spine face a huge problem, not only from the medical point of view but also from that of garment design and production processes. The current paper brings a novel designing technique to develop an adaptive 3D model of the complicated anatomical shape of the human vertebrae using 3D digitization technologies. Even though it is not as accurate as scanning approaches, it is accurate enough for several applications, including visualization and constructing statistical shape models. Thus, the adaptive model will further integrate with the full skeleton and then to the body shapes of scoliosis patients, not only for an easy garment design process but also to produce comfortable and high-performance garments. The model has also the benefit of adjusting for each tissue to all kinds of spine parameters, such as the height and the angles of the bones and disks (especially the three characteristic planes: sagittal, coronal, and transverse). Thus, the full adaptive skeleton model and later its garment design system, considering the current adaptive vertebrae model for fitted, comfortable and well-performing scoliosis patients garment products, could be developed.
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Unmet Needs of Surgical Care for Children: A Case Study in the Brazilian Publicly-Financed Health System. Rev Bras Ortop 2021; 56:360-367. [PMID: 34239203 PMCID: PMC8249059 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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To measure and document the clinical impact of the waiting time for surgical treatment of patients with spinal deformities in a quaternary center in Brazil.
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In total, 59 patients with spinal deformity waiting for surgery on our hospital's list were evaluated to observe the impact of the waiting time on the progression of the deformity. Patient evaluation was performed using the SRS-22r questionnaire for health-related quality of life (HRQL) and radiographic images to evaluate the deformity of the spine at the time the patients were included in the waiting list and at the most recent appointment. The radiographic parameters selected for comparison were: Cobb angle of the primary and secondary curves, coronal alignment, apical vertebral translation, pelvic obliquity, sagittal vertebral axis, kyphosis (T5-T12), and lordosis (L1-S1).
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Low HRQL scores according to the SRS-22r questionnaire were observed in patients waiting for surgery. The radiographic parameters showed progression of the deformity on the initial evaluation when compared with the most recent follow-up evaluation.
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The patients waiting for surgical treatment of spinal deformities in our center showed relatively low HRQL scores and radiographic progression of the deformity.
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Li J, Yang Z, Yu M. Association study of single nucleotide polymorphism in tryptophan hydroxylase 1 gene with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e23733. [PMID: 33545939 PMCID: PMC7837909 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a common spinal deformity among children and adolescents worldwide with its etiology uncertain. Over a decade, a single nucleotide polymorphism rs10488682 in tryptophan hydroxylase 1 (TPH1) gene has been investigated in several association studies. We perform this study to summarize the current evidence of TPH1 rs10488682 polymorphisms and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). METHODS Six databases were systematically searched: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Chinese Biomedical Literature, and Wanfang database. Eligible case-control studies related to TPH1 and AIS were selected. Reference lists of them were reviewed for more available studies. Two authors independently screened and evaluated the literature and extracted data. The odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were derived in association tests. Subgroup analysis was conducted by ethnicity. Sensitivity analysis was performed to examine the stability of the overall results. RESULTS A total of 1006 cases and 1557 controls in 3 independent studies were included for meta-analysis. Statistical significance was discovered in heterozygote model (AT vs AA: OR = 1.741, 95%Cl = 1.100-2.753, P = .018 < .05, I2 = 0%), recessive model (AA vs AT + TT: OR = 0.640, 95%Cl = 0.414-0.990, P = .045 < .05, I2 = 0%) and over-dominant model (AT vs AA + TT: OR = 1.366, 95%Cl = 1.115-1.673, P = .003 < .05, I2 = 84.7%) in overall populations. Similar associations were also found in the Caucasian population. No significant associations were found in other genotypic comparisons and allelic comparisons. CONCLUSIONS Statistically significant correlations were discovered between the TPH1 rs10488682 polymorphisms and AIS. Heterozygous AT genotype seems to be risky with an over-dominant effect. Ethnicity appears to modify the disease association. REGISTRATION Not applicable.
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- Junyu Li
- Orthopedic Department, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China
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- Orthopedic Department, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road
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Cheung PWH, Cheung JPY. Sanders stage 7b: Using the appearance of the ulnar physis improves decision-making for brace weaning in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Bone Joint J 2021; 103-B:141-147. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.103b1.bjj-2020-1240.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Aims The aim of this study was to investigate whether including the stages of ulnar physeal closure in Sanders stage 7 aids in a more accurate assessment for brace weaning in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods This was a retrospective analysis of patients who were weaned from their brace and reviewed between June 2016 and December 2018. Patients who weaned from their brace at Risser stage ≥ 4, had static standing height and arm span for at least six months, and were ≥ two years post-menarche were included. Skeletal maturity at weaning was assessed using Sanders staging with stage 7 subclassified into 7a, in which all phalangeal physes are fused and only the distal radial physis is open, with narrowing of the medial physeal plate of the distal ulna, and 7b, in which fusion of > 50% of the medial growth plate of distal ulna exists, as well as the distal radius and ulna (DRU) classification, an established skeletal maturity index which assesses skeletal maturation using finer stages of the distal radial and ulnar physes, from open to complete fusion. The grade of maturity at the time of weaning and any progression of the curve were analyzed using Fisher’s exact test, with Cramer’s V, and Goodman and Kruskal’s tau. Results We studied a total of 179 patients with AIS, of whom 149 (83.2%) were female. Their mean age was 14.8 years (SD 1.1) and the mean Cobb angle was 34.6° (SD 7.7°) at the time of weaning. The mean follow-up was 3.4 years (SD 1.8). At six months after weaning, the rates of progression of the curve for patients weaning at Sanders stage 7a and 7b were 11.4% and 0%, respectively for those with curves of < 40°. Similarly, the rates of progression of the curve for those being weaned at ulnar grade 7 and 8 using the DRU classification were 13.5% and 0%, respectively. The use of Sanders stages 6, 7a, 7b, and 8 for the assessment of maturity at the time of weaning were strongly and significantly associated (Cramer’s V 0.326; p = 0.016) with whether the curve progressed at six months after weaning. Weaning at Sanders stage 7 with subclassification allowed 10.6% reduction of error in predicting the progression of the curve. Conclusion The use of Sanders stages 7a and 7b allows the accurate assessment of skeletal maturity for guiding brace weaning in patients with AIS. Weaning at Sanders stage 7b, or at ulnar grade 8 with the DRU classification, is more appropriate as the curve did not progress in any patient with a curve of < 40° immediately post-weaning. Thus, reaching full fusion in both distal radial and ulnar physes (as at Sanders stage 8) is not necessary and this allows weaning from a brace to be initiated about nine months earlier. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(1):141–147.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Lee DO, Kim JH, Song SH, Cho HI, Lee J. Is subtle cavus foot a risk factor for chronic ankle instability? Comparison of prevalence of subtle cavus foot between chronic ankle instability and control group on the standing lateral radiograph. Foot Ankle Surg 2020; 26:907-910. [PMID: 31879198 DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2019.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Subtle cavus foot (SCF) is an entity characterized by mild cavus. However, few studies have examined whether a SCF may be a risk factor for chronic ankle instability (CAI). METHODS This study included 116 patients who underwent lateral ankle ligament repair (modified Broström operation) for CAI and 105 controls. We used the standing lateral radiograph, so compared calcaneal pitch angle, Meary's angle, heights of the first and fifth metatarsal bases, and fibular positions between groups. Additionally, two observers subjectively rated the standing lateral radiographs for the presence of SCF. RESULTS There were no significant intergroup differences in any of the radiographic angles. The prevalence of SCF was 20.7% in the CAI group and 18.1% in the control group according to observer 1 versus 21.6% and 28.6% (CAI group and control group, respectively) according to observer 2. There were no significant intergroup differences in the proportion of SCF between the two observers (p=0.105 and 0.211, respectively). CONCLUSION SCF was not a significant risk factor for CAI when judging by standing lateral radiograph, and the detection of SCF seems to require considerable experience. Thus, care should be taken when determining whether to perform corrective osteotomies when treating CAI patients with SCF. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III, case control.
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- Dong-Oh Lee
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 697-24 Hwajung-dong, Deokyang-gu Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10475, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 697-24 Hwajung-dong, Deokyang-gu Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10475, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 697-24 Hwajung-dong, Deokyang-gu Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10475, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 697-24 Hwajung-dong, Deokyang-gu Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10475, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 697-24 Hwajung-dong, Deokyang-gu Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10475, Republic of Korea.
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de Reuver S, Brink RC, Lee TTY, Zheng YP, Beek FJA, Castelein RM. Cross-validation of ultrasound imaging in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2020; 30:628-633. [PMID: 33156440 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06652-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients are exposed to 9-10 times more radiation and a fivefold increased lifetime cancer risk. Radiation-free imaging alternatives are needed. Ultrasound imaging of spinal curvature was shown to be accurate, however, systematically underestimating the Cobb angle. The purpose of this study is to create and cross-validate an equation that calculates the expected Cobb angle using ultrasound spinal measurements of AIS patients. METHODS Seventy AIS patients with upright radiography and spinal ultrasound were split randomly in a 4:1 ratio to the equation creation (n = 54) or validation (n = 16) group. Ultrasound angles based on the spinous processes shadows were measured automatically by the ultrasound system (Scolioscan, Telefield, Hong Kong). For thoracic and lumbar curves separately, the equation: expected Cobb angle = regression coefficient × ultrasound angle, was created and subsequently cross-validated in the validation group. RESULTS Linear regression analysis between ultrasound angles and radiographic Cobb angles (thoracic: R2 = 0.968, lumbar: R2 = 0.923, p < 0.001) in the creation group resulted in the equations: thoracic Cobb angle = 1.43 × ultrasound angle and lumbar Cobb angle = 1.23 × ultrasound angle. With these equations, expected Cobb angles in the validation group were calculated and showed an excellent correlation with the radiographic Cobb angles (thoracic: R2 = 0.959, lumbar: R2 = 0.936, p < 0.001). The mean absolute differences were 6.5°-7.3°. Bland-Altman plots showed good accuracy and no proportional bias. CONCLUSION The equations from ultrasound measurements to Cobb angles were valid and accurate. This supports the implementation of ultrasound imaging, possibly leading to less frequent radiography and reducing ionizing radiation in AIS patients.
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- Steven de Reuver
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Laumonerie P, Tibbo ME, Kerezoudis P, Langlais T, de Gauzy JS, Accadbled F. Influence of the sublaminar band density in the treatment of Lenke 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2020; 106:1269-1274. [PMID: 31883867 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2019.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Optimal pedicle screw density for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remains unknown. It is not clear whether higher implant density results in better clinical outcomes. Large variability in implant density exists among hybrid or all screw constructs. Significant heterogeneity exists with respect to the number of sublaminar bands (SB) used, and the influence of SB density on curve correction in the treatment of AIS. HYPOTHESIS We hypothesize that increased SB density does not improve sagittal or coronal plane curve correction. METHODS A single-center, retrospective study of 131 consecutive patients (118 females) with Lenke 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, all operated between 2012 and 2015 by two surgeons using identical surgical technique and type of instrumentation (SB hybrid instrumentation treatment). SB density was measured using the number of SB reported as well as the number of vertebrae instrumented. Radiographic measurements included preoperative thoracic curve flexibility, Cincinnati reduction index (CRI), and postoperative thoracic Cobb (POCC) and kyphosis (POKC) angle correction measured on immediate postoperative radiographs and at 2 years postoperatively. RESULTS Median patient age was 15.6 years (IQR, 12-18). The median SB density was 0.4 (IQR 0.4-0.5). No statistically significant correlation was identified between SB density and CRI (p=0.71), POCC (p=0.55), or POKC (p=0.61) at 2-years postoperatively. Preoperative curve flexibility was found to have significant effect both on immediate (r=-3.02, p<0.001) and 2-year (r=-2.69, p<0.001). DISCUSSION SB utilized as a part of a hybrid construct for patients with flexible Lenke I AIS achieve satisfactory deformity correction regardless of SBd. The use of low SB density is appropriate for a subset of patients with flexible Lenke 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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- Pierre Laumonerie
- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, France.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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İşcan M, Kılıç B, Turna A, Kaynak MK. The effect of minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair on thoracic scoliosis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 59:ezaa328. [PMID: 33123728 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The Nuss technique comprises the placement of an intrathoracic bar behind the sternum. However, besides improving the body posture through the correction of the pectus excavatum (PE), this procedure may cause or worsen thoracic scoliosis as a result of the considerable stress loaded on the chest wall and the thorax. Our goal was to investigate the impact of the Nuss procedure on the thoracic spinal curvature in patients with PE. METHODS A total of 100 patients with PE who underwent the Nuss procedure were included in the study and evaluated retrospectively. The Haller index (HI), asymmetry index and sternal torsion angle were calculated from thoracic computed tomography images before the operation. To evaluate the scoliosis in the T2-T8 thoracic vertebrae, Cobb angles were calculated on a plain chest X-ray before the Nuss operation and after the removal of the bar. Cobb angles were classified as normal (5°), scoliotic posture (5°-10°) and scoliosis (>10°). All angles before and after the Nuss operation were compared. The patients were followed up for a mean of 41 months. Substernal bars were removed after a mean of 33 months. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 19.6 ± 6.7 years. The Cobb angle was statistically significantly increased in all patients (P = 0.01), male patients (P = 0.01) and children (P = 0.046) but not in adults (P = 0.11) and female patients (P = 0.54). The Cobb angle was increased in patients with severe (HI ≥ 3.5) but not in patients with moderate (3.2 < HI < 3.5) or mild (2.0 < HI < 3.2) PE deformity. CONCLUSIONS The present study shows that the Cobb angle indicates that the severity of thoracic scoliosis increases following the Nuss procedure, particularly in male patients, in patients with mild and moderate sternal torsion angle and in those with a high preoperative HI. This alteration might be due to correctional forces and torque applied by the bar. Patients undergoing the Nuss procedure for the correction of PE should be followed up strictly for timely diagnosis and management of the scoliosis.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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The rate of intraspinal problems and clinical evaluation of scoliosis: A cross-sectional, descriptive study. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 66:329-335. [PMID: 33089089 PMCID: PMC7557620 DOI: 10.5606/tftrd.2020.4527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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This study aims to define the chronological, angular, and topographic classes in presumed idiopathic scoliosis and to investigate the frequency of generalized joint hypermobility, pain, neurological deficit, ankle deformity, Risser grade, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in these patients. Patients and methods
This cross-sectional, descriptive study included a total of 36 patients (11 males, 25 females; mean age 13.4±4.6 years; range, 6 to 24 years) with idiopathic scoliosis between January 2015 and January 2019. Data including age, sex, complaint of pain, generalized joint hypermobility (based on Beighton score), neurological deficit, ankle deformity, and definition of scoliosis were recorded. Chronological, angular, and topographic classification were carried out. The Risser grade and MRI findings were noted. Results
Of all patients, 30 (83.3%) were idiopathic, five (13.9%) were neuromuscular, and one (2.8%) was congenital scoliosis based on MRI findings. Of 13 (36.1%) spine MRI scans, six (46.2%) were intraspinal anomalies, four were syringomyelia (30.8%), one was Chiari type 1 malformation (7.7%), and one was hemivertebrae with diastematomyelia (7.7%). The highest rates of classes according to chronological, angular, and topographical classifications of idiopathic scoliosis were adolescent (17/30, 56.7%), low angular (24/30, 80.0%), and lumbar scoliosis (15/30, 50.0%), respectively. Ten patients (33.3%) complained of pain, while 23 patients (76.7%) had no neurological deficit and seven (23.3%) had hypoesthesia. Seventeen patients (56.7%) had generalized joint hypermobility. Conclusion Idiopathic scoliosis with non-severe spinal deformity may present with intraspinal neural axis abnormalities, even when it is neurologically intact. Based on our study results, it seems to be useful to consider whole spine MRI for the evaluation of thoracic and lumbar scoliosis.
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Thomen RP, Woods JC, Sturm PF, Jain V, Walkup LL, Higano NS, Quirk JD, Varisco BM. Lung microstructure in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis before and after posterior spinal fusion. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0240265. [PMID: 33031412 PMCID: PMC7544066 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is associated with decreased respiratory quality of life and impaired diaphragm function. Recent hyperpolarized helium (HHe) MRI studies show alveolarization continues throughout adolescence, and mechanical forces are known to impact alveolarization. We therefore hypothesized that patients with AIS would have alterations in alveolar size, alveolar number, or alveolar septal dimensions compared to adolescents without AIS, and that posterior spinal fusion (PSF) might reverse these differences. We conducted a prospective observational trial using HHe MRI to test for changes in alveolar microstructure in control and AIS subjects at baseline and one year. After obtaining written informed consent from subjects’ legal guardians and assent from the subjects, we performed HHe and proton MRI in 14 AIS and 16 control subjects aged 8–21 years. The mean age of control subjects (12.9 years) was significantly less than AIS (14.9 years, p = 0.003). At baseline, there were no significant differences in alveolar size, number, or alveolar duct morphometry between AIS and control subjects or between the concave (compressed) and convex (expanded) lungs of AIS subjects. At one year after PSF AIS subjects had an increase in alveolar density in the formerly convex lung (p = 0.05), likely reflecting a change in thoracic anatomy, but there were no other significant changes in lung microstructure. Modeling of alveolar size over time demonstrated similar rates of alveolar growth in control and AIS subjects in both right and left lungs pre- and post-PSF. Although this study suffered from poor age-matching, we found no evidence that AIS or PSF impacts lung microstructure. Trial registration: Clinical trial registration number NCT03539770.
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- Robert P. Thomen
- School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States of America
- Division of Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States of America
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- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- Pulmonary Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- Orthopaedics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- Orthopaedics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Pulmonary Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Pulmonary Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Mallincrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, United States of America
- School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, United States of America
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- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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Cho BH, Kaji D, Cheung ZB, Ye IB, Tang R, Ahn A, Carrillo O, Schwartz JT, Valliani AA, Oermann EK, Arvind V, Ranti D, Sun L, Kim JS, Cho SK. Automated Measurement of Lumbar Lordosis on Radiographs Using Machine Learning and Computer Vision. Global Spine J 2020; 10:611-618. [PMID: 32677567 PMCID: PMC7359685 DOI: 10.1177/2192568219868190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Cross sectional database study. OBJECTIVE To develop a fully automated artificial intelligence and computer vision pipeline for assisted evaluation of lumbar lordosis. METHODS Lateral lumbar radiographs were used to develop a segmentation neural network (n = 629). After synthetic augmentation, 70% of these radiographs were used for network training, while the remaining 30% were used for hyperparameter optimization. A computer vision algorithm was deployed on the segmented radiographs to calculate lumbar lordosis angles. A test set of radiographs was used to evaluate the validity of the entire pipeline (n = 151). RESULTS The U-Net segmentation achieved a test dataset dice score of 0.821, an area under the receiver operating curve of 0.914, and an accuracy of 0.862. The computer vision algorithm identified the L1 and S1 vertebrae on 84.1% of the test set with an average speed of 0.14 seconds/radiograph. From the 151 test set radiographs, 50 were randomly chosen for surgeon measurement. When compared with those measurements, our algorithm achieved a mean absolute error of 8.055° and a median absolute error of 6.965° (not statistically significant, P > .05). CONCLUSION This study is the first to use artificial intelligence and computer vision in a combined pipeline to rapidly measure a sagittal spinopelvic parameter without prior manual surgeon input. The pipeline measures angles with no statistically significant differences from manual measurements by surgeons. This pipeline offers clinical utility in an assistive capacity, and future work should focus on improving segmentation network performance.
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- Brian H. Cho
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA,Brian H. Cho and Deepak Kaji contributed equally to this work
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA,Brian H. Cho and Deepak Kaji contributed equally to this work
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA,Samuel K. Cho, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 425 West 59th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10019, USA.
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Mariscal G, Nuñez JH, Figueira P, Malo A, Montiel V, López MA, Castro M, Barrios C, Fern PD. Validation of the concavity-convexity quotient as a new method to measure the magnitude of scoliosis. JOURNAL OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION AND SPINE 2020; 11:31-35. [PMID: 32549710 PMCID: PMC7274366 DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_22_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Objectives We propose a novel and simple method to determine the magnitude of the curve in scoliosis and its correlation with the Cobb angle. Methods Using multiple rounds of nominal group technique and an established consensus-building methodology, a multidisciplinary research group identified a simple method to value the curve deformity based on the vertebral pedicles. Measurements A mathematical study was performed to determine the relationship between the Cobb angle and the concavity-convexity quotient (CCQ). To evaluate the clinical correlation between the Cobb angle and CCQ, spine surgeons measured 48 curves (before and after follow-up) of congenital scoliosis. Results This quotient reflects the ratio between the distance from the upper end of the most inclined upper vertebra to the lower end of the most inclined lower vertebra on the concave side (A-distance) and the corresponding distance on the convex side of the curve (B-distance). The existing mathematical relationship is based on changing the explicit coordinates to polar coordinates. Finally, the clinical correlation between the Cobb angle and CCQ was statistically significant (r = -0.688; P < 0.001 in first measure and r = -0.789; P < 0.001 in the second measure). Conclusions Our study provides Level III evidence that CCQ represents a promising alternative or a complementary method to the traditional Cobb angle due to its simple and reliable ability to measure the magnitude of the curve.
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- Gonzalo Mariscal
- Institute for Research on Musculoskeletal Disorders, Valencia Catholic University, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Terrassa, Spain.,Spine Unit, Department of Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Unit, University Hospital of Mutua Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Curry Cabral Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery, University of Navarra Clinic, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Terrassa, Spain
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- Department of Mathematics, Polytechnic University School, Castilla-La Mancha University, Ciudad Real, Coruña, Spain
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- Departmet of Orthopedic Surgery, A Coruña University Hospital, Coruña, Spain
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- Institute for Research on Musculoskeletal Disorders, Valencia Catholic University, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University and Polytechnic La Fe Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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