Clinical assessment of AIS

The assessment of scoliosis requires a multitude of information from a vari ety of sources to be used together. The data currently comes from measureme nts from radiographs, trunk surface images, and anthropometric features. A computerized dynamic data sheet has been developed to assist in collating t he data and to perform the calculations required to rum the data into clini cally useful information. This data sheet taps into various software packag es to display personalized patient information in a clear, concise manner. Morphing, a means of mathematically interpolating between static images, ha s been added to give the patients a visual impression of how their scoliosi s has evolved. The database has been used since November 1997. It has impro ved the flow of information and helped attain a more holistic view of the d eformities associated with scoliosis.