Schulthess scoliosisometer

As you know, curvature of the spine and back problems negatively affect human health. In order to avoid these problems, you need to monitor your health and treat spinal diseases in a timely manner. One of the important diagnostic measures is scoliosometry.

Scoliosometry is widely used in various fields of medicine. In particular, it is used to determine the parameters of thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis. The operating principle of this device is to measure the angles of deviation of the spine. The device allows you to measure the angle of deviation of one or more segments of the spine relative to the vertical. If deviations exceed the norm, this indicates the presence of scoliosis - curvature of the spine.

With the advent of Schultheus scoliosemitis, many patients were able to cope with similar problems. It was created by the Belgian neurologist Franz Xaver Schulteus. The method is based on measuring the movements of the head and neck while performing the test. This method allows you to detect any abnormalities in the neck and chest that are not visible during normal examination.

There are several options for measurement approaches.

To measure the position of the head, special instruments are used, for example, a scoliosis meter. The measurements help determine the angle of elevation of the head. This method is informative in case of severe postural disorders. It will be especially useful for patients when the presence of scoliosis has already been established.