Curve type | Description of curve type | Number of subjects |
---|---|---|
Double major curves | Two Cobb angles: one in thoracic area (T) and one in lumbar (L) or thoracolumbar (TL) region. Similar Cobb angle size. | 31 (22 were thoracic and lumbar: 9 were thoracic and thoracolumbar) |
(T + L ) or (T + TL) | ||
Thoracic curves | Main curve, apical vertebra in thoracic region. There could be a minor (smaller) lumbar curve. | 13 |
Thoracolumbar curves | A single curve, apical vertebra at the thoracolumbar junction, T12 or L1. | 3 |
 | Total | 47 |