| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5712933 | The Spine Journal | 2017 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
With progressive sagittal malalignment, obese patients differentially recruit lower extremity compensatory mechanisms, whereas non-obese patients preferentially recruit pelvic mechanisms. The ability to compensate for progressive sagittal malalignment with the pelvic retroversion is limited by obesity.
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Authors
Cyrus M. BA, Bassel G. MD, Dana L. BS, Gregory W. BA, Shaleen MD, Aaron J. MBBS, FRACS, Renaud MS, Shay MD, Thomas J. MD, Virginie PhD, Peter G. MD,