An update on improvement and innovation in the management of adult thoracolumbar spinal deformity.

ABSTRACT: Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a spectrum of abnormalities of the thoracic and lumbar spine and has an increasing prevalence. It is associated with significant physical and mental disability in symptomatic patients. Given the increased rates and the morbidity associated with this disease, novel innovation in the diagnosis and treatment of such deformity is required. The SRS-Schwab classification system described coronal scoliotic deformity with sagittal modifiers. Other parameters, such as the sagittal vertical axis, pelvic tilt, T1 pelvic angle, pelvic incidence and lumbar lordosis attempted to quantify global sagittal balance. More recently, a focus on more patient specific parameters has been targeted to improve patient outcomes. The Roussouly classification system attempted to predict

SUBMITTER: Pieters T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11916344 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature