Adult spinal deformity (ASD), affecting the thoracic, thoracolumbar, or lumbar spine in the
coronal and sagittal planes after skeletal maturity, 1 has increased interest in the morbidity …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The clinical impact of coronal malalignment in adult spinal
deformity (ASD) remains controversial. A recent Chinese publication demonstrated that the …

OBJECTIVE The impact of global coronal malalignment (GCM; C7 plumb line–midsacral
offset) on adult spinal deformity (ASD) treatment outcomes is unclear. Here, the authors' …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a debilitating condition that is
increasing in prevalence as the elderly population continues to grow. Surgery has been …

Objective To evaluate the effect of coronal alignment on:(1) surgical invasiveness and
operative complexity and (2) postoperative complications. Methods A retrospective, cohort …

Study Design: A retrospective observational study of a cohort of consecutive patients.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the correlations between clinical …

Postoperative Coronal Malalignment is Associated with Significantly Poor Patient Reported
Outcomes in Operatively Treated Adult Page 1 Friday, October 16, 2015 11:00 am – 12:00 pm …

The major focus of realignment in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery has been on the
sagittal plane, and less emphasis has been given to the coronal plane. In light of this …

Hippocrates, the prominent Greek physician of antiquity, introduced novel evidencebased
practices to improve diagnosis, management, and prevention of diseases. 1 Protocols and …

Study Design. Asymptomatic cohort: prospective, cross-sectional, multicenter. Symptomatic:
retrospective, multisurgeon, single-center. Objective. To assess the association between …