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Prediction of Correction of Scoliosis with Use of the Fulcrum Bending Radiograph* by K. M. C. CHEUNG, and K. D. K. LUK J Bone Joint Surg Am Volume 79(8):1144-50 August 1, 1997 ©1997 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Fig. 1-A Preoperative anteroposterior radiograph, made with the patient standing, showing a 65- degree curve from the fourth to the eleventh thoracic vertebra. K. M. C. CHEUNG, and K. D. K. LUK J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997;79:1144-50 ©1997 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Fig. 1-B Lateral-bending radiograph, made with the patient supine, showing the curve to measure 42 degrees. K. M. C. CHEUNG, and K. D. K. LUK J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997;79:1144-50 ©1997 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Fig. 1-C Postoperative radiograph, made with the patient standing, showing correction to 27 degrees. K. M. C. CHEUNG, and K. D. K. LUK J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997;79:1144-50 ©1997 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Fig. 2 Photograph showing the fulcrum in three sizes. K. M. C. CHEUNG, and K. D. K. LUK J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997;79:1144-50 ©1997 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Fig. 3 Fulcrum bending radiograph of the patient shown in Fig. 1, demonstrating correction of the thoracic curve to 30 degrees. K. M. C. CHEUNG, and K. D. K. LUK J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997;79:1144-50 ©1997 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Fig. 4 Photograph showing the position of the patient for a fulcrum bending radiograph. K. M. C. CHEUNG, and K. D. K. LUK J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997;79:1144-50 ©1997 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Fig. 5-A Preoperative anteroposterior radiograph, made with the patient standing, showing a 70- degree thoracic curve from the fifth to the eleventh thoracic vertebra and a 50-degree lumbar curve from the eleventh thoracic to the fourth lumbar vertebra. K. M. C. CHEUNG, and K. D. K. LUK J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997;79:1144-50 ©1997 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Fig. 5-B Lateral-bending radiograph, made with the patient supine, showing the curve to measure 45 degrees. K. M. C. CHEUNG, and K. D. K. LUK J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997;79:1144-50 ©1997 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Fig. 5-C Fulcrum bending radiograph showing the curve to measure 35 degrees. K. M. C. CHEUNG, and K. D. K. LUK J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997;79:1144-50 ©1997 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Fig. 5-D Postoperative radiograph, made with the patient standing, showing correction to 32 degrees. K. M. C. CHEUNG, and K. D. K. LUK J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997;79:1144-50 ©1997 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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