Statistical Shape Analyses of Pediatric Patients with Scoliosis After Surgical Correction

OCAKOĞLU G., TAŞKAPILIOĞLU M. Ö., KAYA İ., AKESEN B., DOĞAN Ş.

Turkish Neurosurgery, vol.33, no.2, pp.252-257, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.38065-22.2
  • Journal Name: Turkish Neurosurgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.252-257
  • Keywords: Cobb angle, Pediatric, Scoliosis, Statistical shape analysis
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the preoperative and postoperative differences in the upper-body and spinal shapes of patients with scoliosis. MATERIAL and METHODS: Digitized two-dimensional X-ray images were used to obtain the shapes of the upper-body and spine. The preoperative and postoperative mean shapes were compared by using a Generalized Procrustes analysis. The thin plate spline (TPS) method was used to evaluate the spinal shape deformation between the preoperative and postoperative periods. RESULTS: The pre- and postoperative upper-body and spinal shape differences were significant. The TPS graphics showed highlevel deformations between the pre- and postoperative periods. The left superior border of the L4 spinous process showed the highest deformation. CONCLUSION: The preoperative and postoperative upper-body and spinal shape differences and structural deformations that correlated with scoliosis were shown to be significant