ABSTRACT

In this study evaluation of the ossification of iliac crest apophysis with widely used forensic staging system in idiopathic scoliosis patients.

Radiographs of 98 scoliosis patients (76 females, 22 males; age range: 5–24 years) were examined and 196 iliac crest apophyses were evaluated using forensic staging system.

The forensic staging system has four stages, and 6 substages (1,2a-c, 3a-c and 4). Of 196 iliac crests evaluated, 65 were stage 2 (Risser stage 4–5) and 6 were stage 3 (Risser stage 5).

The forensic staging system for the ossification of the iliac crest apophysis provided more detailed clinical follow-up data. Studies with larger series may help to improve the forensic staging system.

Keywords: classification, orthopedics, pelvis, scoliosis