Ferdinand Wagner, Stefanie König, Quirin Johannes Wuermeling, Alexandra Sitzberger, Marco Paolini, Annabelle Weigert, Michael Lauseker, Felix Endres, Julia Schneller, Jochen Hubertus, Boris Michael Holzapfel, Christof Birkenmaier, Christian Max Ziegler
PURPOSE: The Sanders Scoring System has revolutionized the way we assess the remaining growth potential of the skeleton. However, because it involves radiation exposure, it must be used with caution in children. The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether the Sanders skeletal maturity score (SMS) could be accurately determined using ultrasound (U). METHODS: We took radiographs (R) of the hand and performed U of the thumb and index finger in 115 patients between six and 19 years of age who were undergoing treatment for scoliosis or limb deformities...
April 24, 2024: International Orthopaedics