Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5713012 | The Spine Journal | 2017 | 30 Pages |
Abstract
In a natural sitting posture, the lumbar spine becomes kyphotic and contributes to a single C-shaped sagittal profile comprising the thoracic and the lumbar spine. This is associated with an increase in CL and PT, as well as a constant SVA. These findings lend insight into the body's natural way of energy conservation using the posterior ligamentous tension band while achieving sitting spinal sagittal balance. It also provides information on one of the possible causes of proximal junctional kyphosis or proximal junctional failure.
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Authors
Hwee Weng Dennis MBBS (Sing), MRCS (Ire), MMED (Orth), MCI (Sing), FRCSEd (Orth), FAMS (Orth), Chengyuan Gordon MBBS (Sing), Eugene Tze-Chun MB BChir (Cantab), Kimberly-Anne MBBS BSc (Med) Honours, Leok-Lim MBBChir BA (Ire), MRCS (Edin), MMED (Orth),