Metabolic syndrome and its distinct components were very prevalent in Russian bank office workers. AO was most prevalent component for females with metabolic syndrome, whereas HTN was most prevalent for males. Coexistence of HTN and AO was the most frequent coupling of metabolic syndrome components. Unhealthy lifestyle characterized the selected group and was associated with metabolic syndrome, especially low physical activity.
To analyze anatomical and anthropometric parameters of vertebrae measured by a navigation system in children with thoracic idiopathic scoliosis. Material and Methods. A total of 20 patients aged 14-18 years with Grade 3 and 4 (according to V.D. Chaklin classification) rightsided thoracic idiopathic scoliosis were examined. Anatomical and anthropometric features of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae were assessed using CT data in the navigation system. The total Cobb angle of scoliotic curve, rotation of apical and periapical vertebrae, external transverse and longitudinal diameters of the roots of vertebral arches at the T 2-L 5 levels, and the coefficients of asymmetry of vertebral bone structures were determined. Results. The angle of scoliosis deformity ranged from 33.7° to 107.9° (mean: 61.4°), the angle of rotation of the apical vertebra-from 9.3° to 40.2° (mean: 21.09°). Positive correlation between the magnitude of scoliotic arch deformity and asymmetry coefficients of longitudinal diameter of the arch roots of the apical vertebrae was found. A pronounced asymmetry of right and left transverse diameters of arch roots of the T 3-T 4 vertebrae, despite the absence of structural compensatory counter curve and torsional changes in these vertebrae. Conclusion. There are certain regularities and correlations between the type of idiopathic scoliosis and the absolute and relative values of vertebral parameters not only at the top of the curve, but also throughout the whole curvature arch.
Purpose— to study alterations in the bony structures in cases of congenital deformity of the thoracic spine combined with malsegmentation of lateral surfaces of vertebrae due to pathological processes during growth period of childern and to find correlation with above alterations.Material and Methods. The study included 30 patients with congenital deformity of thoracic spine combined with malsegmentation of lateral surfaces of vertebrae. age of patients ranged from 3 to 10 years (mean of 7 years). gender distribution — 19 female and 11 male patients. all patients underwent imaging examination including spine roentgenography in two standard views in prone position as well as computer tomography.Results. Magnitude of deformity scoliotic curve was 67° (45–88°) and of pathological thoracic lordosis — 23° (18–27°). Mean number of block vertebral motion segments included into the main deformity curve was 6 (3–8). Mean distance between the outline of lateral vertebral surface and lateral outline of projection of curve root of apical vertebra on convex side of deformity (aB) was 6 mm (4–10 mm). correlation analysis demonstrated that aB distance mostly depended on the number of vertebral motion segments included into the block along non-segmental area: pearson coefficient 0.67. Based on cT scans the authors observed no rotation component of bodies’ deformity along the non-segmental area.Conclusion. Children with congenital thoracic spine deformity along with malsegmentation of lateral surfaces of vertebrae feature pathological lordosis in affected zone. alterations in the bony structures result from asymmetric growth of one half of the vertebral body at the level of non-segmentation. asymmetry severity has a strong correlation dependency from the number of vertebral bodies included in the block along the non-segmental area.
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