청소년 특발성 척추측만증 만곡의 양상 분석

Pattern Analysis of Idiopathic Scoliosis Curvature

The purpose of this study a trend that is increasing idiopathic scoliosis, it was considered lateral curvature of spine more than 5 degree as nonpostural scoliosis, which were analyzed prevalence rate, degree, distribution of size, direction of curvature, pattern of curve for helpful to the direction of the treatment and awareness, prevention and maintenance for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. From 2012 May to 2015 August, a total of 474 that was taken from H hospital in Seosan City, just more than 5° of the simple standing entire spine x-rays Analyzed. The results of this study are as follows. The ratio of men and women in accordance with idiopathic scoliosis, man are 186 patients (39.2%), and women are 288 patients (60.8%), women higher than man. The size of the curve is accounted for more than half (54%) that from 10 degree to 19 degree. Types of curve is thoracic curvature showed 175 patients (36.9%), the right direction of curvature is twice higher than opposite direction.