Cervical spine alignment, sagittal deformity, and clinical implications: a review

JK Scheer, JA Tang, JS Smith, FL Acosta… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2013 - thejns.org
This paper is a narrative review of normal cervical alignment, methods for quantifying
alignment, and how alignment is associated with cervical deformity, myelopathy, and …

Cervical radiographical alignment: comprehensive assessment techniques and potential importance in cervical myelopathy

CP Ames, B Blondel, JK Scheer, FJ Schwab… - Spine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Narrative review. Objective. To provide a comprehensive narrative review of
cervical alignment parameters, the methods for quantifying cervical alignment, normal …

The influence of thoracic inlet alignment on the craniocervical sagittal balance in asymptomatic adults

SH Lee, KT Kim, EM Seo, KS Suk, YH Kwack… - Clinical Spine …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: A prospective radiographic study. Objectives: To analyze the relationship
between craniocervical sagittal balance and thoracic inlet (TI) alignment and to present the …

Pathobiology of cervical spondylotic myelopathy

SK Karadimas, G Gatzounis, MG Fehlings - European Spine Journal, 2015 - Springer
In this narrative review, we aim to outline what is currently known about the pathophysiology
of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), the most common cause of spinal cord …

Factors determining cervical spine sagittal balance in asymptomatic adults: correlation with spinopelvic balance and thoracic inlet alignment

SH Lee, ES Son, EM Seo, KS Suk, KT Kim - The Spine Journal, 2015 - Elsevier
Background context Based on the previous studies, cervical lordosis (CL) is a parameter
influenced by thoracic kyphosis (TK); however, the correlations still remain unclear. Few …

Association of myelopathy scores with cervical sagittal balance and normalized spinal cord volume: analysis of 56 preoperative cases from the AOSpine North …

JS Smith, V Lafage, DJ Ryan, CI Shaffrey, FJ Schwab… - Spine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Post hoc analysis of prospectively collected data. Objective. Development of
methods to determine in vivo spinal cord dimensions and application to correlate …

Postoperative cervical sagittal imbalance negatively affects outcomes after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy

M Roguski, EC Benzel, JN Curran, SN Magge… - Spine, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Prospective observational cohort study. Objective. To determine if
postoperative cervical sagittal balance is an independent predictor of health-related quality …

Imaging and electrophysiology for degenerative cervical myelopathy [AO Spine RECODE-DCM Research Priority Number 9]

AR Martin, L Tetreault, A Nouri, A Curt… - Global spine …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Narrative review. Objective The current review aimed to describe the role of
existing techniques and emerging methods of imaging and electrophysiology for the …

Sagittal balance of the cervical spine: an analysis of occipitocervical and spinopelvic interdependence, with C-7 slope as a marker of cervical and spinopelvic …

S Núñez-Pereira, W Hitzl, V Bullmann, O Meier… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2015 - thejns.org
OBJECT Sagittal malalignment of the cervical spine has been associated with worsened
postsurgical outcomes. For better operative planning of fusion and alignment restoration …

Expansive laminoplasty versus laminectomy alone versus laminectomy and fusion for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: is there a difference in …

CH Lee, TA Jahng, SJ Hyun, KJ Kim… - Clinical spine …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Intervention comparison study. Objective: To assess postoperative cervical
lordosis, clinical outcome, and progression of ossification of the posterior longitudinal …