Analysis of spinal diseases in enrollment physical examination for Naval Teenagers Aviation School
Objective To analyze the incidence of spinal diseases in enrollment physical examination for the Naval Teenagers Aviation School and provide evidence for improving the accuracy of physical examination.Methods A total of 2 080 male junior high school graduates(aged 14-16 years)from five provinces who participated in Naval Teenagers Aviation School enrollment physical examination in 2023 were enrolled in this study.According to the physical examination standards for the students of the Naval Teenagers Aviation School,118 students were eliminated due to spinal diseases,and the situation in the five provinces was compared.Results The top 2 diseases in the 118 students were scoliosis and transitional vertebra with pseudoarthrosis(93.22%,110/118).Twenty students suffered from transitional vertebra with pseudoarthrosis in Guangdong Province,which was significantly different from Shandong province(P<0.01).There were no significant differences in the incidences of scoliosis,hemirachischisis or cervical deformity among the five provinces(all P>0.05).Scoliosis was found in 37 students,but the spinal structure did not change in X-ray examination.They were diagnosed with a postural scoliosis and met the physical examination standard,and Cobb's angle was reduced significantly after correcting the standing posture(P<0.01).Conclusion In the enrollment physical examination for the Naval Teenagers Aviation School,it is of great significance to attach importance to the imaging examination for diagnosis of spinal diseases,so as to improve the accuracy of physical examination.