OBJECTIVE To evaluate the medium to long-term curative effects of surgical long segmental fixation and fusion in degenerative scoliosis (DS). PATIENTS AND METHODS From January 2001 to December 2011, 56 DS patients underwent long segmental fixation and fusion. Clinical data, including visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, Oswestry disability index (ODI), lumbar lordosis angles, coronary Cobb ang...

STUDY DESIGN A prospective comparative study. PURPOSE To describe the changes in the spinopelvic parameters on normal Koreans more than 50 years of age. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE There are differing opinions regarding the changes in the thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, C7 plumb with age in the elderly population. METHODS Sagittal standing radiographs of the whole spine including the pelvi...

The object of this study was to evaluate a novel surgical technique in the treatment of adult degenerative scoliosis and present our early experience with the minimally invasive lateral approach for anterior longitudinal ligament release to provide lumbar lordosis and examine its impact on sagittal balance. Methods. All patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) treated with the minimally invas...

OBJECTIVES To describe and compare the distribution of spinopelvic parameters (SPP) in a Brazilian population with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) and neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS), and evaluate the association between pelvic incidence (PI) and lumbar lordosis (LL). METHOD Medical records investigation was performed. Sagital balance angles were measured in patients with neuromuscular and idiopathic...

UNLABELLED The aim of the paper was to determine a correlation between the weight of a child's backpack, their body weight, and certain features of their body posture. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study group consisted of 109 children, all aged seven years. The parameters of body posture were determined using the Zebris Ultrasonic System. RESULTS The number of children carrying a school backpac...

Based on clinical observations, foot hyperpronation is very common. Excessive pronation (hyperpronation) can cause malalignment of the lower extremities. This most often leads to functional and structural deficits. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of foot hyperpronation on lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis. Thirty five healthy subjects (age range, 18030 years) were asked to st...

BACKGROUND The adapted arcometer has been validated for use in adults. However, its suitability for use in children can be questioned given the structural differences present in these populations. OBJECTIVE To verify the concurrent validity, repeatability, and intra- and inter-reproducibility of the adapted arcometer for the measurement of the angles of thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis i...

BACKGROUND A lumbar pedicular dynamic stabilization system (LPDSS) is an alternative to fusion for treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD). In this study, clinical and radiological results of one LPDSS (Saphinaz, Medikon AS, Turkey) were compared with results of rigid fixation after two-year follow-up. METHODS All patients had anteroposterior and lateral standing x-rays of the lumbar spi...

The spinal orthosis, the so-called rucksack type orthosis (RO), has been used to relieve low back pain and fatigue during prolonged standing and walking for the elderly with spinal deformities. However, little is known about the RO's kinematical effects. Twenty-three elderly (78.9 +/- 6.9 years old) participated in experiment 1, and 13 elderly (78.4 +/- 7.9 years old) in experiment 2. They had ...