Abstract

Radiographic evaluation of the spine is an essential part of outpatient management of scoliosis. The full-length radiographs are obtained by combining or ‘stitching’ several exposures together. The stitching process can be a source of errors resulting in delays in the outpatient clinic. We describe two cases of stitching errors on full-length spine radiographs of patients seen in the outpatient scoliosis clinic. High-quality reproducible radiographs are necessary to reliably monitor the progression of deformity. Stitching errors cause delays in the scoliosis clinic and may impact the management of patients if not recognised.

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