X-ray fluorescence analysis of muscles in scoliosis

X-ray fluorescence spectrometry was used to determine calcium, copper, and zinc concentrations in paraspinal and gluteal muscles obtained during spinal surgery from patients with scoliosis. Samples of 1-3 mg were sufficient to demonstrate that calcium was higher in idiopathic than in other forms of...

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Published in:Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Pa. 1976), 1978-06, Vol.3 (2), p.142-145
Main Authors: Yarom, R, Robin, G C, Gorodetsky, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calcium - analysis
Copper - analysis
Humans
Muscles - analysis
Muscles - metabolism
Scoliosis - metabolism
Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
Zinc - analysis
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Summary:X-ray fluorescence spectrometry was used to determine calcium, copper, and zinc concentrations in paraspinal and gluteal muscles obtained during spinal surgery from patients with scoliosis. Samples of 1-3 mg were sufficient to demonstrate that calcium was higher in idiopathic than in other forms of scoliosis or in normal control muscles. It is suggested that a calcium-related neuromuscular defect could be an important factor in the genesis of idiopathic scoliosis.
ISSN:0362-2436
DOI:10.1097/00007632-197806000-00008