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Khani M, Debanné P, Guibault F, Labelle H, Parent S, Cheriet F. Automatic assessment of scoliosis surgery outcome on trunk shape using left-right trunk asymmetry. 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 2024; 33:1691-1699. [PMID: 38267735 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-08122-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
Abstract
PURPOSE To present a novel set of Left-Right Trunk Asymmetry (LRTA) indices and use them to assess the postoperative appearance of the trunk in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients. METHODS We hypothesize that LRTA measurements provide complementary information to existing trunk asymmetry indices when documenting the outcome of scoliosis surgery. Forty-nine AIS patients with thoracic curves who underwent posterior spinal fusion were included. All had surface topography scans taken preoperatively and at least 6 months postoperatively. We documented spinal curvature using Radiographic Cobb angles, scoliometer readings and coronal balance. To evaluate Global Trunk Asymmetry (GTA), we used the standard measures of Back Surface Rotation (BSR) and Trunk Lateral Shift (TLS). To measure LRTA, we identified asymmetry areas as regions of significant deviation between the left and right sides of the 3D back surface. New parameters called Deformation Rate (DR) and Maximum Asymmetry (MA) were measured in different regions based on the asymmetry areas. We compared the GTA and LRTA changes with those in spinal curvature before and after surgery. RESULTS The GTA indices, mainly TLS, showed improvement for more than 75% of patients. There was significant improvement of LRTA in the shoulder blades and waist regions (95% and 80% of patients respectively). CONCLUSION We report positive outcomes for LRTA in the majority of patients, specifically in the shoulder blades and waist, even when no reduction of BSR is observed. The proposed indices can evaluate local trunk asymmetries and the degree to which they are improved or worsened after scoliosis surgery.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maryam Khani
- Department of Computer and Software Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, P.O. Box 6079, Montreal, QC, H3C 3A7, Canada.
- Sainte Justine Hospital Research Center, 3175, Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, QC, H3T 1C5, Canada.
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- Department of Computer and Software Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, P.O. Box 6079, Montreal, QC, H3C 3A7, Canada
- Sainte Justine Hospital Research Center, 3175, Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, QC, H3T 1C5, Canada
| | - François Guibault
- Department of Computer and Software Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, P.O. Box 6079, Montreal, QC, H3C 3A7, Canada
| | - Hubert Labelle
- Sainte Justine Hospital Research Center, 3175, Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, QC, H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Sainte Justine Hospital Research Center, 3175, Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, QC, H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Department of Computer and Software Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, P.O. Box 6079, Montreal, QC, H3C 3A7, Canada
- Sainte Justine Hospital Research Center, 3175, Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, QC, H3T 1C5, Canada
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