AIS Patient Positioning in EOS System®



Status:Enrolling by invitation
Conditions:Orthopedic
Therapuetic Areas:Orthopedics / Podiatry
Healthy:No
Age Range:10 - 18
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:November 2014
End Date:November 2016

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Patients' Arm Positioning in the EOS® Stereoradiography System: Study the Sagittal Spinal Parameters and Postural Balance in EOS® Full Spine X-rays in Scoliosis

The purpose of the study is to compare the new arm position (hands on the wall) to the
conventional arm position (hands on the clavicles) in evaluating spinal X-rays in the EOS
system.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Subjects age 10-18

- Diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

- Prescribed bi-planar full spine X-ray images

- Must be able to stand still for 10 seconds without any support

- Must be able to follow verbal and visual instruction

Exclusion Criteria:

- Previous surgical treatment

- Diagnosis of a neuro-muscular disorder

- Have supernumerary vertebrae, congenital deformities, or spondylolisthesis

- Have any other musculoskeletal disorder that impacts standing balance such as hip,
knee, ankle pain and instability, lower back pain, etc.

- BMI higher than 30

- Pregnant or lactating females

- Parents/guardians or subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, may be
non-compliant with study schedules or procedures
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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