Measurement accuracy in congenital scoliosis.

摘要: Background: The accuracy of measurement curves in idiopathic scoliosis has been extensively studied; however, we know only one article the literature concerning congenital scoliosis. That stated that intraobserver variability was ± 9.6° and interobserver 11.8°. Methods: Sixty-nine fifty patients with were measured on two separate occasions by seven different observers varying experience curve measurement. Results: Mean variance ranged from 1.9° to 5.0°, an average 2.8° (95% confidence limit, 3°) for observers. The 3.35° 7.86°). Conclusions: It is possible measure much greater than previously reported. In clinical situation which a skilled observer can radiographs at same time, 3° be expected 95% time.