Publication Title
J Craniovertebr Junction Spine
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2019
Abstract
Hypothesis: Reciprocal changes in the upper cervical spine correlate with adult TL deformity modifiers.
Design: This was a retrospective review.
Introduction: The upper cervical spine has remarkable adaptability to wide ranges of thoracolumbar (TL) deformity.
Methods: Patients >18 years with adult spinal deformity (ASD) and complete radiographic data at baseline (BL) and 1 year were identified. Patients were grouped into component types of the Roussouly classification system (Type 1: Pelvic incidence [PI]
Results: A total of 343 ASD patients were analyzed. When grouped by BL Schwab and Roussouly, Group
Conclusions: Our study suggests that upper cervical alignment remains relatively stable through most broad variations of adult TL deformity. Changes in SVA correlated most with upper cervical changes.
Area of Special Interest
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Area of Special Interest
Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)
Specialty/Research Institute
Neurosciences
Specialty/Research Institute
Orthopedics
Specialty/Research Institute
Surgery
