[Surgical challenges with spinal balance in adult spinal deformities-the forgotten coronal plane]

Orthopade. 2020 Oct;49(10):883-892. doi: 10.1007/s00132-020-03993-7.
[Article in German]

Abstract

This article gives a brief overview of the importance, planning and correction of coronal spinal imbalance in patients with adult and pediatric spinal deformity.

Keywords: Adult scoliosis; Adult spinal deformity; Pelvic obliquity; Scoliosis; Surgery.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Scoliosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Scoliosis / surgery*
  • Spinal Fusion*
  • Spine / diagnostic imaging
  • Spine / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome