%A Todd, Carl Martin %A Agnvall, Cecilia %A Kovac, Peter %A Sward, Anna %A Johansoon, Christer %A Sward, Leif %A Karlsson, Jon %A Baranto, Adad %D 2015 %T Validation of spinal sagittal alignment with plain radiographs and the Debrunner Kyphometer %K Debrunner Kyphometer, kyphosis, lordosis, radiological, spinal sagittal alignment %X Validation of the Debrunner Kyphometer as a clinical non-radiological method for investigating spinal sagittal alignment was compared with standing lateral radiographs. The sample group ( n=102) consisted of elite Alpine skiers ( n=75) and a non-athletic population ( n =27), mean age 17.7 (±1.4) years. Non-radiological and radiological measurements of the spinal sagittal kyphosis and lordosis range of motion were carried out in the erect standing position. Thoracic kyphosis measurements comparing the Debrunner Kyphometer with a radiological standard, showed a good level of agreement and a statistical significance (ICC 0.67, 95% CI: 0.26 to 0.83, p<0.001). Lumbar lordosis measurements showed poor levels of agreement in spite of being statistically significant (ICC 0.33, 95% CI: 0.13 to 0.50, p=0.001). There was no significant difference reported in the spinal alignment between skiers and controls using both radiological and non-radiological methods. Therefore, we conclude that due to the large variation in ranges between both methods, there is a limited value in using the Debrunner Kyphometer as a non-invasive method for the evaluation of spinal sagittal alignment.   Key words : Debrunner Kyphometer, kyphosis, lordosis, radiological, spinal sagittal alignment.   %U https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/319 %J Medical Research Archives %0 Journal Article %V 2 %N 1 %@ 2375-1924 %8 2015-08-29