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The Impact of Positive Sagittal Balance in Adult Spinal Deformity

Spine · 2005 · Vol. 30(18) · pp. 2024–2029

Steven D. Glassman✉(University of Louisville)Keith H. Bridwell(Washington University in St. Louis)John R. Dimar✉William C. Horton(Emory University)Sigurd Berven(University of California, San Francisco)Frank Schwab(New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital)

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Abstract

This study shows that although even mildly positive sagittal balance is somewhat detrimental, severity of symptoms increases in a linear fashion with progressive sagittal imbalance. The results also show that kyphosis is more favorable in the upper thoracic region but very poorly tolerated in the lumbar spine.

Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicineSagittal planeCobb angleRadiographyKyphosisOswestry Disability IndexDeformityBalance (ability)OrthodonticsScoliosis

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Disability EvaluationFemaleHealth StatusHumansKyphosisMaleMiddle AgedOrthopedicsPainRadiographyRetrospective StudiesScoliosisCohort StudiesMulticenter Studies as Topic

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