Tessa Gukelberger
Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Title: The aim of this study was to determine the demographic, clinical, radiographic and management profile of patients with scoliosis presenting to King Dinuzulu Hospital’s Spinal Unit from 2008-2012
Biography
Biography: Tessa Gukelberger
Abstract
Scoliosis is defined as a lateral deformity of the spinal column that can be caused by a multitude of conditions. Currently, little is known about the radiographic and clinical profile and sex preponderance of scoliosis (other than the idiopathic form) in a public health setting in South Africa. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the demographic, clinical, radiographic and management profile of patients with scoliosis presenting to King Dinuzulu Hospital’s Spinal Unit from 2008-2012. Method: Patient records from the Spinal Unit at King Dinuzulu Hospital were retrospectively analysed from the period 2008-2012 for demographic, clinical, radiographic and management data. The Pearson chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used to determine the associations among the demographic, clinical, radiographic and management data.