Research Article
Feb 1978
Three-Dimensional Analysis of Spinal Deformities
Authors: Jan Koreska, Donald A. Gibson, and David RobertsonAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division
Volume 104, Issue 1
Abstract
Present methods of obtaining quantitative measurements of spinal deformities for the clinical assessment of scoliosis from routine spine radiographs are inaccurate and inadequate. Two-dimensional measurements are used to assess three-dimensional deformities. This paper describes a method of digitizing orthogonal spine radiographs and fitting to the data third order three-dimensional parameter spline functions representing the deformed spine. The method has been used for clinical assessment and monitoring of paralytic spinal deformities at The Hospital for Sick Children for the past 3 yr.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division
Volume 104 • Issue 1 • February 1978
Pages: 239 - 253
Copyright
© 1978 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published in print: Feb 1978
Published online: Feb 3, 2021
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
Authors
Affiliations
Jan Koreska
Dept. of Medical Engrg., Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; formerly, Research Engr., Research Inst.,Dept. of Medical Engrg., Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; formerly Research Engr., Research Inst., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Donald A. Gibson
Chf., Div. of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, and Medical Dir., Ontario Crippled Childrens' Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
David Robertson
Staff Surgeon, Clincia De Ortopedia Tecamachalco, Mexico Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
Cited by
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.