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Table 7 Assessment of the transverse plane deformity (% 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

Standing forward bending position [17]

23

82.6

8.7

4.3

4.3

91.3

Sitting forward bending position [18, 19]

22

59.1

9.1

31.8

0.0

68.2

Prone position [36]

20

15.0

10.0

55.0

20.0

25.0

Scoliometer ATR measure main curve

22

95.0

0.0

4.5

0.0

95.0

Scoliometer ATR measure upper compensatory curve

21

85.7

0.0

14.3

0.0

85.7

Scoliometer ATR measure lower compensatory curve

22

90.9

0.0

9.1

0.0

90.9

Rib prominence measured in cm with a ruler

22

40.9

13.6

40.9

4.5

54.5

  1. N -number of answers, High Prior -highest priority, Rec-recommended, Acc-- acceptable,
  2. Not Rec -not recommended, ATR -- angle of trunk rotation (synonym ATI -- angle of trunk inclination);
  3. Comment: (1) measure sacral bone rotation.