Product Manual

THORACIC CURVE
The top block is positioned so that the rod touches the spinous of C7 (most prominent spin-
ous process in the cervical area palpating from the base of the skull downward). It is locked
in place. The bottom block is positioned to allow the rod to touch the spinous process of the
vertebra which is the apex of the thoracic curve. The bottom rod is loosened and the read-
ing distance reading is possible. The normal range is from 1cm to 4 cm. A decrease in the
number indicates a hypo-kyphotic area. An increase in the number indicates a more severe
kyphosis, over it’s normal 40°.
ANTEROPOSTERO ANGULATION L5 AND APEX OF SACRUM
The base of the spine is the trigger point of spinal disorders. It is very important that this
area undergo the closest scrutiny. Due to all the ramifications in the various severe low back
conditions, the top block is positioned so that the rod touches the spinous process of L5
(place your index fingers over the crest of the ilium and then place your thumbs together to
locate L5). The bottom block is positioned so that the rod will touch the most prominent tu-
bercle at the apex of the sacrum. The distance reading can then be established. If there is
an unstable lumbo-sacral angle, the reading would be greater than 3 cm. If the reading is less
than 1 cm, a kyphotic spine would exist. The normal sacral angle is 42°, which would cor-
respond to the 1 to 3 cm normal range.
NOTE: The Baseline® scoliosis meter can measure anterior humping by placing rods
on the apex of the anterior rib cage to obtain a distance and degree reading.
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BASELINE® SCOLIOSIS METER
BASELINE® SCOLIOSIS METER
Thoracic curve C7 - apex of curve
Normal = 1-4 cm.
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E® SCOLIOSIS METER
E® SCOLIOSIS METER
anteropostero angulation of L5 and apex of sacrum measured in centimeters/millimeters
Normal = 1-3 cm.