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Table 14 Schedule for X-ray examination (% of indications)

From: Methodology of evaluation of morphology of the spine and the trunk in idiopathic scoliosis and other spinal deformities - 6th SOSORT consensus paper

Parameter

N

High Prior

Rec

Acc

Not Rec

%

of Agreement

First visit

Always

14

21.4

21.4

21.4

35.7

42.8

Only if clinically suspected

18

83.3

11.1

5.6

0.0

94.4

Intervals while management with observation

3 months

14

7.1

21.4

35.7

36.7

28.5

6 months

17

29.4

47.1

5.9

17.6

76.5

12 months

16

62.5

25.0

6.3

6.3

87.5

Other

7

28.6

14.3

14.3

42.9

42.9

Intervals while management with physiotherapy

3 months

14

7.1

21.4

21.4

50.0

28.5

6 months

17

23.5

29.4

17.6

29.4

52.9

12 months

16

50.0

31.3

6.3

12.5

81.3

Other

7

14.3

14.3

28.6

42.9

28.6

Intervals while management with brace

3 months

15

20.0

33.3

6.7

40.0

53.3

6 months

16

31.3

43.8

0.0

25.0

75.1

12 months

13

61.5

23.1

7.7

7.7

84.6

Other

4

25.0

25.0

25.0

25.0

50.0

  1. Comments: (1) in puberty 6 months. (2) depends on suspected growth rate. (3) depends on child age. (4) 6 months at 11-13 years. 12 months at 13-15 years. (5) when clinical progression. (6) every 4 months.
  2. N -number of answers, High Prior -highest priority, Rec-recommended, Acc -- acceptable,
  3. Not Rec -not recommended.