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Table 19 Anatomic surface landmarks to be taken into consideration systematically (% 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

Spinous processes

10

90.0

10.0

0.0

0.0

100.0

Posterior iliac spines

10

90.0

10.0

0.0

0.0

100.0

Rib prominence

8

87.5

0.0

0.0

12.5

87.5

Occiput

7

42.9

0.0

14.3

42.9

42.9

Neck

7

71.4

14.3

0.0

14.3

85.7

Shoulders

10

80.0

20.0

0.0

0.0

100.0

Scapulae

9

77.8

11.1

0.0

11.1

88.9

Waist

8

62.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

75.0

Coccyx

8

62.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

75.0

  1. N -number of answers, High Prior -highest priority, Rec-recommended, Acc -- acceptable,
  2. Not Rec -not recommended
  3. Comment: (1) heels systematically.