How is the degree of curvature measured in scoliosis?

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I wanted to know.Can you measure it by just simply taking a picture of your back and standing up straight,then measuring the degree on the side that is curved?Thanks.

Answers:
There are differnt ways I think. but the most common is finding the angle of the curvature..

Which means you have to take an Xray so the doctors can see your spine exactly and measure

A pediatric orthopedic specialist takes x-rays of the full spine of the patient, then puts it up against a light box, and uses a protractor and ruler to measure the angles. I watched a few when I was rotating through ortho in medical school, but forget from where to where the measurements are taken.

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How is the degree of curvature measured in scoliosis?

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