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==Evaluation==
[[File:X-ray of scoliosis, annotated.png|thumb|right|150px170px|Moderate thoracic levoscoliosis with a Cobb angle of the 40° between Th6 and L1, and a mild lumbar dextroscoliosis of 17° between L2 and L5.]]
*Categorization into '''dextroscoliosis''' (convex towards the patient's right) or '''levoscoliosis''' (towards left). Typically, there is a main curvature, with secondary counter-curvatures above and below it, which should be measured as well in more severe scoliosis, or if it is not clear what is the main curvature.
*'''Cobb angle measurement''' of the anticipated greatest angle seen. angle formed between a line drawn parallel to the superior endplate of one vertebra above the fracture and a line drawn parallel to the inferior endplate of the vertebra one level below the fracture.
