The Utility of a Novel Proximal Femur Maturity Index for Staging Skeletal Growth in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Prudence Wing Hang CheungFederico CanaveseChris Yin Wei ChanJanus Siu Him WongHideki ShigematsuKeith Dip Kei LukPrudence Wing Hang CheungPublished in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2022)
The use of PFMI can benefit patients by avoiding additional radiation in skeletal maturity assessment and can impact current clinical protocol of patient visits. PFMI gradings had strong correlations with SS, DRU gradings, and Risser staging, and they cross-referenced to their established grades at peak growth and growth cessation. PFMI may aid in clinical decision making.