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

Table 5 Measurement of lower limbs discrepancy (% of indications)

Parameter	N	High Prior	Rec	Acc	Not Rec	% of Agreement
Lower limbs length assessment is necessary	19	78.8	15.8	5.3	0.0	94.7
ASIS level in standing position	23	65.2	26.1	8.7	0.0	91.3
PSIS level in standing position	22	63.6	9.1	22.7	4.5	72.7
ASIS -- malleolous in supine position	21	42.9	33.3	14.3	9.5	76.2

N -number of answers, High Prior -highest priority, Rec - recommended, Acc -- acceptable,
Not Rec -not recommended, ASIS -- anterior superior iliac spine. PSIS -- posterior superior iliac spine;
Comments: (1) assess the axis of lower limbs. (2) make the measures from the navel. (3) stretch hamstrings on the side of thoracic hump. (4) use sacral bone level in full bend. (5) measure distance trochanter-foot in side lying. (6) use shoe lift to level pelvis. (7) use iliac crests.

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