Ventilatory Lung Function in Scoliosis

Kim, Woo Sung; Kim, Keun Youl; Han, Yong Chol; Suk, Se Il

doi:1984.31.4.183

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 31(4); 1984 > Article

Original Article

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1984;31(4):183-189.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1984.31.4.183 Published online December 1, 1984.

Ventilatory Lung Function in Scoliosis

Woo Sung Kim¹, Keun Youl Kim¹, Yong Chol Han¹, Se Il Suk²

¹Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
²Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

척추 측만증에서의 폐환기 기능 평가

김우성¹, 김건열¹, 한용철¹, 석세일²

Abstract

This study analyzed the preoperative ventilatory lung function of 86 subjects of scoliosis and also compared pre. and postoperatively, in 28 subjects. The results are summarized as follows; 1) The ventilatory lung function test of 86 subjects with scoliosis showed only the reduction in % predicted FVC and free of expiratory flow limitation. 2) Major angle of scoliosis was significantly correlated with % predicted FVC, especially in subjects with idiopathic thoracic or paralytic scoliosis. 3) The mean of % predicted FVC was reduced even in the group of angle of scoliosis less than 61 degrees. 4) The effect of significant kyphosis on % predicted FVC didn't seem to be additive to that of scoliosis. 5) The angle of scoliosis and % predicted FVC were varied with the etiology and type of curve of scoliosis. 6) The postoperative % predicted FVC was improved or stationary in 25/28 subjects(89. 3% ).