A variability study of computerized sagittal spinopelvic radiologic measurements of trunk balance

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 66-71

  Berthonnaud, E ^a   Labelle, H ^b   Roussouly, P ^a,c   Grimard, G ^b   Vaz, G ^c   Dimnet, J ^a  

^a Optimage   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

^c Centre des Massues   (France)

Author keywords

Lumbar lordosis; Pelvic incidence; Pelvic tilt; Radiologic measurement; Sagittal plane; Thoracic kyphosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KYPHOSIS; LORDOSIS; LUMBAR SPINE; MALE; PELVIC GIRDLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIODIAGNOSIS; STANDING; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; THORACIC SPINE; TRUNK; X RAY ANALYSIS; X RAY FILM;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; PELVIC BONES; SPINAL CORD;

EID: 13744256788     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.bsd.0000128345.32521.43     Document Type: Article

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