Orthosis therapy and imaging inspection for spinal diseases

Abstract

In the diagnosis of spinal diseases, we should consider that imaging inspections are means to confirm a disease or a pathophysiological condition guessed at by an interview and physical examinations. We should also consider that various noises or artifacts can get into the images in the process of the reconstruction of digital signals in using current digital imaging systems. In addition, we have the risk of overestimating reconstructed images. Plain radiograph is suitable for evaluation of spinal alignment and spinal instability. X-ray CT is suitable for the depiction of a bone or an ossification. MRI is suitable for the depiction of soft tissue including the nervous system. Therefore, X-ray CT and MRI are complementary for the diagnosis of spinal diseases. Orthosis therapy has to be approximately prescribed for diseases and pathophysiological conditions that are diagnosed through physical examination and imaging inspection.