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Quantitative Analysis of the Head Tilt Using Three-Dimensional Temporal Scan in Children with Torticollis
Rayu Yun1, Hayoung Jung2, Xin Cui2
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 25, 2023
Summary
Objective 3D scanning accurately measures head tilt in children with torticollis, overcoming limitations of subjective clinical assessments and improving diagnostic accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Medical Imaging
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Torticollis head tilt assessment is typically subjective and challenging in children.
- Objective measurement methods for pediatric torticollis are limited.
- No studies have utilized 3D scanning for torticollis head tilt evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To objectively measure head tilt in children with torticollis using 3D scanning.
- To compare 3D scan measurements with conventional clinical methods.
- To establish the diagnostic value of 3D scanning for torticollis.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a 3D scanner (3dMD) for objective head tilt analysis.
- Performed clinical measurements using a goniometer and photography.
- Included 52 children with torticollis and 52 healthy adults.
Main Results:
- 3D scanning demonstrated a high correlation with conventional measurement methods.
- A significant correlation was found between 3D angles and torticollis diagnosis.
- The area under the curve for 3D angles was 0.872, indicating moderate accuracy.
Conclusions:
- Three-dimensional scanning offers a significant and objective method for assessing torticollis.
- 3D analysis provides a reliable alternative to subjective clinical evaluations.
- This technology can aid in the accurate diagnosis and management of pediatric torticollis.
