The utility of a novel proximal femur maturity index for staging skeletal growth in patients with idiopathic scoliosis

• Main Authors: Cheung, Prudence Wing Hang, Canavese, Federico, Chan, Chris Yin Wei, Wong, Janus Siu Him, Shigematsu, Hideki, Luk, Keith Dip Kei, Cheung, Jason Pui Yin
• Format: Article
• Published: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2022
• Subjects: RZ Other systems of medicine; Osteopath
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/42897/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: For growing patients, it is ideal to have a growth plate visible in routine radiographs for skeletal maturity assessment without additional radiation. The proximal femoral epiphyseal ossification is in proximity to the spine; however, whether it can be used for assessing a patient's...