[Result on the screening of scoliosis among school students in Beijing area].

An investigation of the morbidity of scoliosis has been carried out in Beijing area including both urban and rural area. The survey involved 21759 elementary school students aged 8 to 14. The result showed that the morbidity of scoliosis was 1.06 per cent. Most patients had idiopathic scoliosis while congenital scoliosis possessed only 5.19% of the whole patients. Prevalence in female students was slightly higher than in males. In terms of morbidity of scoliosis, there was no significant difference seen in the areas of study. The use of Adam-forward-bending test for original examination in the investigation seemed to be simple and effective. The spine measure ruler is qiute simple in production and easy to handle. Using the ruler, one will get less exposure to X-ray. The film which shows the whloe spinal AP and lateral view would lay a final and ture basis for diagnosis.