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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rohan A. Bhimani, M.B.B.S., D.N.B., M.Ch.[2]
Overview
Electromyography, nerve conduction velocity, pulmonary function studies, peak height velocity, and computerized photogrammetry may be helpful in the diagnosis of scoliosis.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other diagnostic studies for scoliosis include electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction velocity (NCV), pulmonary function test (PFT), peak height velocity, and computerized photogrammetry.
Electromyography(EMG)
- In literature, it has been demonstrated that changes in the EMG activity of the paraspinal muscles during the development and progression of the scoliotic curve.[1][2][3][4]
- EMG of the paraspinal muscles are of value for predicting the progression in idiopathic scoliosis.
- Increased EMG activity has been noted on the convex side of the scoliotic curve.
- Higher amplitude of Motor unit Action potential (MUP) on the convexity side was the most prominent abnormal findings in our adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients.
- The amplitude of MUPs correlates to the degree of scoliosis with no significant effect on progression of AIS curve according to the Cobb angle.
References
- ↑ Bos RR, Boering G, Rozema FR, Leenslag JW (1987). "Resorbable poly(L-lactide) plates and screws for the fixation of zygomatic fractures". J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 45 (9): 751–3. PMID 3476698.
- ↑ de Oliveira AS, Gianini PE, Camarini PM, Bevilaqua-Grossi D (2011). "Electromyographic analysis of paravertebral muscles in patients with idiopathic scoliosis". Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 36 (5): E334–9. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181f516cd. PMID 21325929.
- ↑ Zetterberg C, Björk R, Ortengren R, Andersson GB (1984). "Electromyography of the paravertebral muscles in idiopathic scoliosis. Measurements of amplitude and spectral changes under load". Acta Orthop Scand. 55 (3): 304–9. PMID 6741480.
- ↑ Cheung J, Veldhuizen AG, Halbertsma JP, Maurits NM, Sluiter WJ, Cool JC; et al. (2004). "The relation between electromyography and growth velocity of the spine in the evaluation of curve progression in idiopathic scoliosis". Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 29 (9): 1011–6. PMID 15105674.