Product Manual

THORACIC DEVIATION IN DEGREES

With the patient bending forward and with

the rods locked, place the instrument over

the thoracic rib cage with the ends of the

rods touching the apex (highest point) of the

curve. This point will vary on each individ-

ual. In this position you will be able to ac-

quire the degree readings on the gauge by

loosening the rod on the high side and

pushing the bar down until the gauge reads

“0”. You will be able to get the distance

reading by counting the lines above the

block on the high side.

NOTE:

As above, with the patient in a 90° flexed position, rotation of the lumbar vertebra is meas-

ured by bringing the instrument over the lumbar vertebra to the area of the transverse

process. The reading will be determined, as demonstrated with thoracic deviation, in de-

grees, and distance (cm/mm).

NOTE: In order to acquire the following readings, it is necessary to have the Baseline®

scoliosis meter in a vertical position with the gauge facing the examiner and on 0°.

CERVICAL CURVE

The top block is positioned so that the rod touches the spinous of C4 (approximately 3-1/4”

below the occipital or base of the brain). It is locked in place. The bottom block is positioned

so that it touches the spinous process of C7 (most prominent spinous process in the cervi-

cal area palpating from the base of the skull downward). It is locked in place. Obtain the dis-

tance reading by counting the hash marks. A measurement over 3 cm. indicates lordosis

above the normal range and a measurement below 1 cm indicates kyphosis.

0°

BASELINE® SCOLIOSIS METER

Thoracic deviation in ribs measured in degrees

0°

BASELINE® SCOLIOSIS METER

Cervical curve C4-C7

Normal = 1-3 cm.