Table 2 Average main curvature and pelvic obliquity in SMA II and IIIa non-surgery patients
Patient’s age (years) | n | Ø, ±, min – max, median | n | Ø, ±, min – max, median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Main curve of the scoliosis (Cobb angle °) | ||||
SMA II (N = 58) | SMA IIIa (N = 12) | |||
0 - 4 | 9 | Ø 26, ± 7, 15 - 40, 25 | 1 | 28 |
5 - 6 | 10 | Ø 42, ± 19, 12 - 70, 37 | 2 | 28 and 32 |
7 - 10 | 25 | Ø 63, ± 32, 17 - 138, 58 | 3 | Ø 34, ± 8.5, 25 - 42, 35 |
11 - 13 | 6 | Ø 74, ± 16, 56 - 102, 72.5 | 2 | 42 and 51 |
14 - 15 | 4 | Ø 82, ± 28, 50 - 112, 83.5 | 1 | 54 |
16 - 20 | 4 | Ø 73, ± 18, 58 - 100, 67.5 | 3 | Ø 45, ± 8, 40 - 54, 42 |
Pelvic obliquity (°) | ||||
SMA II (N = 72) | SMA IIIa (N = 18) | |||
0 - 4 | 5 | Ø 7, ± 4.5, 0 - 10, 10 | - | - |
5 - 6 | 12 | Ø 17, ± 7, 0 - 30, 15 | 1 | 10 |
7 - 10 | 36 | Ø 18, ± 10, 0 - 45, 15 | 3 | Ø 10, ± 10, 0 - 20, 10 |
11 - 13 | 7 | Ø 19, ± 15, 0 - 45, 20 | 5 | Ø 10, ± 10, 0 - 20, 10 |
14 - 15 | 8 | Ø 26, ± 13, 0 - 45, 27.5 | 5 | Ø 8, ± 11, 0 - 20, 0 |
16 - 20 | 4 | Ø 24, ± 18, 0 - 40, 27.5 | 4 | Ø 14, ± 5, 10 - 20, 12.5 |