The use of photogrammetry to evaluate chest wall after arthrodesis in patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Abstract

Introduction: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spine deformity that creates changes in the rib cage biomechanics. Objective: Evaluate changes on the chest wall, quality of life and lung function on the preoperative and postoperative of arthrodesis in patients with AIS. Methods: Eighteen AIS patients with surgical indication for arthrodesis of both sexes aged between 11 and 18 years were evaluated. The evaluation of the chest was taken by using photogrammetry Postural Assessment Software (PAS). Thoracic markers were created using angles (A) and distances (D): A1 (bilateral acromion/manubrium), A2 (bilateral acromion/xiphoid process), A3 (bilateral rib/xiphoid process), A5 (acromion/scapula inferior angle/inframammilary), A6 (C7/acromion/T3), A7 (scapular irregularity) and D3 (xiphoid process to the anterior superior iliac spine). Spirometry and assessment of Quality of Life Questionnaire (SRS -30) was performed. Evaluations were performed on the preoperative period (PRE), on two months of postoperative (PO1) and on the late postoperative period (LPO). Data were analysed using analysis of variance with repeated measures and Bonferroni method comparisons. Results: The

Association between lung function, thoracoabdominal mobility and posture in cystic fibrosis: pilot study

“…The use of photogrammetry for postural evaluation is already well established in scientific research and clinical practice [13][14][15][16]. In recent years, this resource has also been used for rib cage evaluation [17][18] and increasingly for the assessment of thoracoabdominal mobility in children [19], newborns [20] and adults [21], in populations ranging from athletes [21] to individuals with respiratory diseases [22][23]. However, there has been no other study using this technique to assess thoracoabdominal mobility in children with CF.…”