Table 3.
Minimum data set recommendations for radiographic assessment of AIS
| First visit | Subsequent visits | Preoperative visit | Final/brace wean visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deformity measurements | ||||
| 1. Cobb angle | X | X | X | X |
| 2. Apex location | X | X | X | |
| 3. Sagittal contour | X | X | ||
| 4. Lenke classification | X | |||
| Skeletal maturity measurements | ||||
| 5. Sanders | X | X | X | X* |
| 6. Triradiate cartilage | X | X | X | |
| 7. Risser stage | X | X | ||
| 8. Menarche status | X | X | ||
| Additional views | ||||
| 9. Lateral view | X | X | ||
| 10. Bending film | X | |||
| 11. MRI | If indicated | |||
*with distal radius/ulna modifications