10.1055/b-0039-171412 16 Cervical Sagittal Alignment and CervicarthrosisDarryl Lau and Christopher P. Ames Abstract The cervical spine is very complex, allowing the widest range of motion, and inherently is more susceptible…
10.1055/b-0039-171415 19 Sagittal Balance Incidence on Treatment Strategy in AISStefan Parent Abstract Sagittal balance has several implications when treating patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Adolescents and young adults have…
10.1055/b-0039-171405 9 Local Stresses: Segmental Mechanism of Low Back Pain and Degeneration, and Stresses According to Spinal Orientation—Contact Forces Theory Local Stresses: Segmental Mechanism of Low Back Pain and DegenerationAmer…
10.1055/b-0039-171397 1 Historical Background of Spinal Sagittal BalancePierre Roussouly and Nishant Nishant Abstract The concept of normal sagittal spinal curvatures was first described by Hippocrates in ~ 400 BC. Galen…
10.1055/b-0039-171411 15 Scheuermann’s KyphosisStefan Parent, Abdulmajeed Alzakri, and Hubert Labelle Abstract Scheuermann’s kyphosis is defined by an increased kyphosis with increased anterior vertebral wedging of more than 5° over three…
10.1055/b-0039-171414 18 Specificities in Growing SpineShahnawaz Haleem and Colin Nnadi Abstract Sagittal balance in adults has been the subject of extensive research in the literature. There is very little recorded…
10.1055/b-0039-171413 17 Advantages and Limitations of the SRS-Schwab Classification for Adult Spinal Deformity Advantages and Limitations of the SRS-Schwab Classification for ASDHideyuki Arima, Leah Y. Carreon, and Steven D. Glassman…
10.1055/b-0039-171402 6 Spinal Curves Segmentation and Lumbar Lordosis ClassificationAmer Sebaaly and Pierre Roussouly Abstract Since Hippocrates, spinal sagittal curvatures were described with an anatomical segmentation limiting the curves in cervical…
10.1055/b-0039-171404 8 Sagittal Balance in the ElderlyMartin Gehrchen Abstract The aging spine is a continuum of a degenerative process that affects the sagittal balance in different degrees. The evolution of…
10.1055/b-0039-171401 5 Sagittal Balance: The Main ParametersJoão Luiz Pinheiro-Franco and Pierre Roussouly Abstract: While corrective surgeries that modify sagittal alignment and spinopelvic balance are highly complex and may remain the…
