[HTML][HTML] Low back pain in older adults: risk factors, management options and future directions
AYL Wong, J Karppinen, D Samartzis - Scoliosis and spinal disorders, 2017 - Springer
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the major disabling health conditions among older adults
aged 60 years or older. While most causes of LBP among older adults are non-specific and …
aged 60 years or older. While most causes of LBP among older adults are non-specific and …
[HTML][HTML] Adult spinal deformity: current concepts and decision-making strategies for management
HJ Kim, JH Yang, DG Chang, SI Suk, SW Suh… - Asian spine …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is characterized by three-dimensional abnormalities of the
thoracic or thoracolumbar spine that exerts significant impacts on the health-related quality …
thoracic or thoracolumbar spine that exerts significant impacts on the health-related quality …
The impact of positive sagittal balance in adult spinal deformity
SD Glassman, K Bridwell, JR Dimar, W Horton… - Spine, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. This study is a retrospective review of 752 patients with adult spinal deformity
enrolled in a multicenter prospective database in 2002 and 2003. Patients with positive …
enrolled in a multicenter prospective database in 2002 and 2003. Patients with positive …
[HTML][HTML] Adult spinal deformity: a comprehensive review of current advances and future directions
HJ Kim, JH Yang, DG Chang, LG Lenke… - Asian spine …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Owing to rapidly changing global demographics, adult spinal deformity (ASD) now accounts
for a significant proportion of the Global Burden of Disease. Sagittal imbalance caused by …
for a significant proportion of the Global Burden of Disease. Sagittal imbalance caused by …
Sagittal alignment of the spine: what do you need to know?
BG Diebo, JJ Varghese, R Lafage, FJ Schwab… - Clinical neurology and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Sagittal alignment, often misrepresented as sagittal balance, describes the ideal and
“normal” alignment in the sagittal plane, resulting from the interplay between various organic …
“normal” alignment in the sagittal plane, resulting from the interplay between various organic …
Adult spinal deformity: epidemiology, health impact, evaluation, and management
Spinal deformity in the adult is a common medical disorder with a significant and
measurable impact on health-related quality of life. The ability to measure and quantify …
measurable impact on health-related quality of life. The ability to measure and quantify …
Frailty index is a significant predictor of complications and mortality after surgery for adult spinal deformity
DM Leven, NJ Lee, P Kothari, J Steinberger, J Guzman… - Spine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective study of prospectively collected data. Objective. To determine if
the modified Frailty Index (mFI) could be used to predict postoperative complications in …
the modified Frailty Index (mFI) could be used to predict postoperative complications in …
Degenerative spinal deformity
T Ailon, JS Smith, CI Shaffrey, LG Lenke, D Brodke… - …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Degenerative spinal deformity afflicts a significant portion of the elderly and is increasing in
prevalence. Recent evidence has revealed sagittal plane malalignment to be a key driver of …
prevalence. Recent evidence has revealed sagittal plane malalignment to be a key driver of …
Impact of spine surgery complications on costs associated with management of adult spinal deformity
S Yeramaneni, C Robinson, R Hostin - Current reviews in musculoskeletal …, 2016 - Springer
A better understanding of the consequences of spine surgery complications is warranted to
optimize patient-reported outcomes and contain the rising health care costs associated with …
optimize patient-reported outcomes and contain the rising health care costs associated with …