Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5712633 | Spine Deformity | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Overall, the variances of spinopelvic parameters in different AIS curve types do not seem statistically large enough for a potential clinical relevance. However, the sacrum is more verticalized in AIS curves with major curves located in the lumbar/thoracolumbar region. It remains to be investigated whether such a verticalized sacrum might be a compensatory mechanism to keep the whole spine balanced and if it reverses with correction of the scoliosis.
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Authors
M. MD, MPH, S. Catanzaro, S.L. MD,