Table 1

Mean magnitude (± standard deviation) of the main thoracic curve and thoracolumbar/lumbar curve and the Th/TL ratio for each of the three curve patterns


TH pattern
DM pattern
TL pattern

MT Curve
42.1 (± 17.2)
38.6 (± 20.3)
14.3 (± 8.4)*
TL/L Curve
20.9 (± 7.9)
34.4 (± 12.6)*
25.5 (± 10.3)
Cobbmax
42.1 (± 17.2)
40.1(± 19.5)
25.5 (± 10.3)*
Th/TL ratio
2.0 (± 0.39)*
1.08 (± 0.24)*
0.54 (± 0.19)*

*Mean significantly different as compared to the other groups (P < 0.05)

Bago et al. Scoliosis 2007 2:12   doi:10.1186/1748-7161-2-12