[HTML][HTML] Reciprocal changes in the whole-body following realignment surgery in adult spinal deformity

JK Lee, SJ Hyun, KJ Kim - Asian Spine Journal, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The idea of the global balance of spine stems from Jean Dubousset, who first introduced the
concept of cone of economy. Through the compensatory mechanisms, the human body …

[HTML][HTML] Relationships between skeletal muscle mass, lumbar lordosis, and chronic low back pain in the elderly

MW Park, SJ Park, SG Chung - Neurospine, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Loss of skeletal muscle mass is known to be associated with multiple morbidities.
However, there is a dearth of reports on its association with lumbar lordosis and …

Crossing the bridge from degeneration to deformity: when does sagittal correction impact outcomes in adult spinal deformity surgery?

TK Williamson, O Krol, P Tretiakov, R Joujon-Roche… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background. Patients with less severe adult spinal deformity (ASD) undergo surgical
correction and often achieve good clinical outcomes. However, it is not well understood how …

[HTML][HTML] Introduction of a New Radiographic Parameter to Predict Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity: UIVPTA (Uppermost Instrumented Vertebra …

SJ Park, CS Lee, JS Park, TS Shin - Neurospine, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To introduce a new sagittal parameter, uppermost instrumented vertebra-pelvic tilt
angle (UIVPTA), and to determine the effects on the proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) …

Normal Functional Local Alignment and Segmental Motion at the Thoracolumbar Junction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Healthy Subjects

MS Han, JH Hong, JH Jung, JK Lee - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Several studies have investigated the mechanical behavior of the thoracolumbar
spine. However, finding an accurate reference for the normal functional local alignment and …