Table 2.
Curve types in the study (n = 47)
| Curve type | Description of curve type | Number of subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Double major curves |
Two Cobb angles: one in thoracic area (T) and one in lumbar (L) or thoracolumbar (TL) region. Similar Cobb angle size. |
31 (22 were thoracic and lumbar: 9 were thoracic and thoracolumbar) |
| (T + L ) or (T + TL) | ||
| Thoracic curves |
Main curve, apical vertebra in thoracic region. There could be a minor (smaller) lumbar curve. |
13 |
| Thoracolumbar curves |
A single curve, apical vertebra at the thoracolumbar junction, T12 or L1. |
3 |
| Total | 47 |