Reliability of cervical lordosis and global sagittal spinal balance measurements in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis |
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Authors: | Christophe Vidal Brice Ilharreborde Robin Azoulay Guy Sebag Keyvan Mazda |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Robert Debré Hospital, Paris 7 University, AP-HP, 48 Boulevard Sérurier, 75019, Paris, France 2. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Robert Debré Hospital, Paris 7 University, AP-HP, 48 Boulevard Sérurier, Paris, France
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Abstract: | Study design Radiological reproducibility study. Purpose To assess intra and interobserver reliability of radiographic measurements for global sagittal balance parameters and sagittal spine curves, including cervical spine. Summary of background data Sagittal spine balance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a main issue and many studies have been reported, showing that coronal and sagittal deformities often involve sagittal cervical unbalance. Global sagittal balance aims to obtain a horizontal gaze and gravity line at top of hips when subject is in a static position, involving adjustment of each spine curvature in the sagittal plane. To our knowledge, no study did use a methodologically validated imaging analysis tool able to appreciate sagittal spine contours and distances in AIS and especially in the cervical region. Methods Lateral full-spine low-dose EOS radiographs were performed in 75 patients divided in three groups (control subjects, AIS, operated AIS). Three observers digitally analyzed twice each radiograph and 11 sagittal measures were collected for each image. Reliability was assessed calculating intraobserver Pearson’s r correlation coefficient, interobserver intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) completed with a two-by-two Bland–Altman plot analysis. Results This measurement method has shown excellent intra and interobserver reliability in all parameters, sagittal curvatures, pelvic parameters and global sagittal balance. Conclusions This study validated a simple and efficient tool in AIS sagittal contour analysis. It defined new relevant landmarks allowing to characterize cervical segmental curvatures and cervical involvement in global balance. |
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Keywords: | Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Sagittal balance Cervical spine |
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