Table 1 Patient clinical characteristics, with Cobb angle measured during and after surgical correction of the spine.
Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | Patient 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 12 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 16 |
Sex | F | F | F | M | M |
Curve pattern | Double right thoracic, left lumbar | Double right thoracic, left lumbar | Single, right Thoracic | Single, left Thoracic | Single, right Thoracic |
Primary Cobb angle (degrees) | |||||
Preoperative | 63 (L: 56) | 61 (L: 55) | 53 | 57 | 49 |
Postoperative | 21 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 22 |