Moiré Topographical Study of Scoliosis in Miyazaki District

Abstract

1206 subjects of ages 10 to 16 in Miyazaki district were studied for a scoliosis examination in 1979 and 1980.
Initial screening was performed with the physical examination by orthopedic surgens and the moiré topography at standing position. The scoliosis of childrens with a Cobbs angle of over 11 degree was found 1.3 percent roentgenographycally. Especially 3 cases of them (0.3 percent) were over 20 degree.
Moiré topography at anterior flexed position seemed to emphasize the rib hump and to be useful to document it objectively.