Cobb angle
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The Cobb angle is used to quantify themagnitude of spinal deformities, especially in the case of scoliosis.
To measurement ofmeasure the Cobb angle, one must first decide which vertebrae are theend-vertebrae of the curve deformity (vertebraeat the upper and lower limits of the curve) and then Cobb angle formed by the intersection of two lines:
- one parallel to the endplate ofthe superior end vertebra and
- the other parallel to the endplate of the inferior end vertebra.
The angle may be plotted manually or digitally and scoliosis is defined as a lateral spinal curvature with a Cobb angle of 10° or more.
Etymology
The Cobb angle was first described in 1948 by Dr. John R Cobb.
-<p>The <strong>Cobb angle</strong> is used to quantify the-magnitude of spinal deformities, especially in the case of <a title="Scoliosis" href="/articles/scoliosis">scoliosis</a>.</p><p> To measurement of the <strong>Cobb angle</strong>, one must first decide which vertebrae are the-end-vertebrae of the curve deformity (vertebrae-at the upper and lower limits of the curve) and then <strong>Cobb angle</strong> formed by the intersection of two lines: </p><ul>-<li>one parallel to the endplate of- the superior end vertebra and </li>-<li>the other parallel to the endplate of the inferior end vertebra. </li>-</ul><p>The angle may be plotted manually or digitally and <a title="Scoliosis" href="/articles/scoliosis">scoliosis</a> is defined as a lateral spinal curvature with a Cobb angle of 10° or more. </p><h4>Etymology</h4><p>The <strong>Cobb angle</strong> was first described in 1948 by <strong>Dr. John R Cobb.</strong></p>- +<p>The <strong>Cobb angle</strong> is used to quantify the magnitude of spinal deformities, especially in the case of <a href="/articles/scoliosis">scoliosis</a>.</p><p>To measure the <strong>Cobb angle</strong>, one must first decide which vertebrae are the end-vertebrae of the curve deformity (vertebrae at the upper and lower limits of the curve) and then <strong>Cobb angle</strong> formed by the intersection of two lines:</p><ul>
- +<li>one parallel to the endplate of the superior end vertebra and</li>
- +<li>the other parallel to the endplate of the inferior end vertebra. </li>
- +</ul><p>The angle may be plotted manually or digitally and <a href="/articles/scoliosis">scoliosis</a> is defined as a lateral spinal curvature with a Cobb angle of 10° or more.</p><h4>Etymology</h4><p>The <strong>Cobb angle</strong> was first described in 1948 by <strong>Dr. John R Cobb.</strong></p>
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