Application of surface electromyography in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with traditional spinal balanced therapy / 中国骨伤

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the values of surface electromyography (sEMG) in the treatment of adolescent idiophathic scoliosis (AIS) with non-surgical therapy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From October 2011 to May 2012, the data of 33 patients with AIS underwent traditional spinal balanced therapy were analyzed. There were 14 males and 19 females with an average age of (15.40 +/- 3.01) years,ranging in Cobb angle from 13 degrees to 40 degrees, course of disease more than 3 months. X-rays showed 21 cases were type C and 9 cases were type S. Preoperative and postoperative 6 months, Cobb angle, the ratio of averaged electromyography paramete (AEMG), security of treatment were observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Thirty cases (90.9%) accomplished the treatment and detection. No harmful effects to vital sign was found and no fracture, dislocation, apopsychia, infection of pin hole was found. There was positive correlation between the ratio of AEMG and Cobb angle (P = 0.003). The ratio of AEMG decreased after treatment,and indicated the improvement of myosthenic otherness.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>sEMG can be used as a objective examination in evaluating difference of muscle electricity activity on both concaved and convex sides for patients of AIS, so it is a qualified objective examination for effectiveness evaluation and assessment aggravation risk, and has great value in clinic.</p>