Hip Joint Rotation in Adolescent Girls with Scoliosis
Author Information
Author(s): Kotwicki Tomasz, Walczak Agata, Szulc Andrzej
Primary Institution: Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
Hypothesis
The range of hip motion in children with idiopathic scoliosis is not symmetrical and there exists a relationship between the hip asymmetry and the spinal deformity.
Conclusion
The study found significant asymmetries in hip joint rotation in adolescent girls with idiopathic scoliosis compared to healthy controls, but these asymmetries did not limit hip range of motion.
Supporting Evidence
- The symmetry of hip rotation was less frequent in girls with scoliosis (p = 0.0047).
- The difference between left and right hip range of internal rotation was significantly higher (p = 0.0013).
- The static rotational offset of the pelvis was significantly greater in scoliotic girls than in healthy controls (p = 0.0092).
Takeaway
Girls with scoliosis have uneven hip movements, but it doesn't stop them from moving their hips normally.
Methodology
Hip joint range of motion was studied in 158 adolescent girls with idiopathic scoliosis and compared to 57 controls, using an inclinometer to control pelvis level.
Limitations
The study was cross-sectional and did not evaluate changes over time.
Participant Demographics
Adolescent girls aged 10-18 years with structural idiopathic scoliosis.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = 0.0013
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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