Analysis of the process of correcting idiopathic scoliosis based on medical infrared thermal imaging: Thermal imaging monitoring

The traditional assessment methods for idiopathic scoliosis rely heavily on radiological imaging and fail to fully reflect the functional status of the spine and surrounding tissues. In recent years, with the development of thermal imaging technology, the use of infrared thermal images for monitoring and analyzing scoliosis has gradually received attention. This study aims to monitor the corrective process of patients with idiopathic scoliosis using medical infrared thermography technology, and evaluate the effectiveness and potential of thermography in monitoring the corrective effect of scoliosis. The study used infrared thermal imaging technology to collect thermal image data of subjects before and after the use of orthotics, and performed feature enhancement and analysis through image processing techniques. During the research process, an intelligent orthotic design system was constructed, which includes an infrared thermal imaging monitoring module that captures and analyzes real-time temperature distribution changes in the spine and surrounding tissues to evaluate the effectiveness of orthopedic interventions. The research results indicate that infrared thermography technology can effectively detect temperature changes in patients with scoliosis during orthotic correction. Quantitative analysis shows that after the intervention of orthotics, the temperature distribution in the thermal images is more balanced compared to before treatment, and the local thermal hysteresis phenomenon is significantly reduced, indicating that the corrective effect is evident. Infrared thermography provides a new evaluation method for the corrective process of idiopathic scoliosis.