The term adult spinal deformity (ASD) refers to a broad range of spinal conditions that have
in common an abnormality of physiologic spinal alignment that may lead to pain, instability …

The management of adult spinal deformity is characterized by significant variability in
operative and nonoperative approaches. Adult spinal deformity encompasses a broad …

Classification systems are created to provide organization to pathologic conditions and
provide treatment options for disease states that share a common theme. A classification …

Operative treatment for spinal deformities can be undertaken to halt progression of deformity
or to treat a patient's clinical complaints. New emerging research using validated health …

Purpose To review the current literature for the nonoperative and operative treatment for
adult spinal deformity. Recent Findings With more than 11 million baby boomers joining the …

Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a complex disease comprised of different deformity types that
often involve the entire spine. Accurate assessment of ASD requires a thorough …

BACKGROUND: High-quality studies that compare operative and nonoperative treatment for
adult spinal deformity (ASD) are needed. OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes of operative …

This literature review aims to determine potential clinical factors or comorbidities besides
radiological parameters that affect the outcome of adult spinal deformity (ASD) management …

✓ Spinal deformity is a complex and dynamic process that occurs in both the sagittal and
coronal planes of the thoracolumbar spine. Successful treatment is aimed at achieving …

Although adult spinal deformity (ASD) has become a global health problem, the
classification system and optimal surgical treatment for ASD is yet to be standardized …