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Characteristics of Sagittal Alignment in Patients with Severe and Rigid Scoliosis

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There has been increasing concern about the importance of sagittal alignment in the evaluation and treatment of spinal scoliosis. However, recent studies have only focused on patients with mild to… Click to show full abstract

There has been increasing concern about the importance of sagittal alignment in the evaluation and treatment of spinal scoliosis. However, recent studies have only focused on patients with mild to moderate scoliosis. To date, little is known about the sagittal alignment in patients with severe and rigid scoliosis (SRS). This study was performed to evaluate the sagittal alignment in patients with SRS, and to analyze how it was altered after corrective surgery.

Keywords: scoliosis; patients severe; alignment patients; rigid scoliosis; sagittal alignment; severe rigid

Journal Title: Orthopaedic Surgery
Year Published: 2023

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