Abstract (EN)
Design: Cross-sectional. Objective: Determine whether inter-apical distance (IAD) and coronal balance differ among 10 standing positions in females with/without adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) using 3D ultrasound (3DUS). Methods: 59 females (17 single-curve AIS, 14 double-curve AIS, 28 controls) scanned in 10 arm/hand positions. Repeated-measures ANOVA compared positions/groups. Results: Coronal balance unchanged across positions/groups (P > 0.05). IAD differed significantly between controls and AIS groups in most positions. Conclusion: Evaluated positions are interchangeable for coronal plane deviation measurement in AIS females, enabling radiation-free assessment.
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