This paper is a narrative review of normal cervical alignment, methods for quantifying
alignment, and how alignment is associated with cervical deformity, myelopathy, and …

Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is characterized by three-dimensional abnormalities of the
thoracic or thoracolumbar spine that exerts significant impacts on the health-related quality …

Study Design. Narrative review. Objective. To provide a comprehensive narrative review of
cervical alignment parameters, the methods for quantifying cervical alignment, normal …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objective. To explore proximal junctional kyphosis
(PJK) as a function of age-adjusted surgical correction goals. Summary of Background Data …

Owing to rapidly changing global demographics, adult spinal deformity (ASD) now accounts
for a significant proportion of the Global Burden of Disease. Sagittal imbalance caused by …

Study Design. A retrospective study. Objective. To assess the mechanisms and the
independent risk factors associated with proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in patients …

Sagittal spinal misalignment (SSM) is an established cause of pain and disability. Treating
physicians must be familiar with the radiographic findings consistent with SSM. Additionally …

Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. To assess the relationship between sagittal
alignment of the cervical spine and patient-reported health-related quality-of-life scores …

Study Design. A prospective, cross-sectional study. Objective. To investigate the normal
values of sagittal spinal and pelvic parameters in Chinese populations and to determine the …

Thoracic kyphosis tends to increase with age. Hyperkyphosis is defined as excessive
curvature of the thoracic spine and may be associated with adverse health effects …