Does lateral whole-spine radiograph taken by fists-on-clavicle position represent reliable global sagittal spinal alignment in adolescent patients?
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Introduction Evaluation of global sagittal spinal alignment has been recognized to be important for treating spinal deformity in recent years. Global sagittal alignment was evaluated on the lateral whole-spine radiograph and “fists-onclavicle position” was widely used as arm position during radiographic acquisition. Several studies reported the validity of the fits-on-clavicle position in adult patients, but there were few studies about adolescent patients due to the radiation exposure problem. In the present study, we evaluated postural difference between natural drop arm and fits-on-clavicle position using radiation free 3D scanner system.
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