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Christopher AmesDirector of Spinal Deformity Surgery at UCSF Verified email at ucsf.edu Cited by 33319 |
Radiographical spinopelvic parameters and disability in the setting of adult spinal deformity: a prospective multicenter analysis
…, DC Burton, BA Akbarnia, GM Mundis, CP Ames… - Spine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
… Pearson analysis demonstrated that among all parameters, PT, SVA, and PI-LL correlated
most strongly with disability for both OP and NONOP groups (P< 0.001). Linear regression …
most strongly with disability for both OP and NONOP groups (P< 0.001). Linear regression …
Cervical spine alignment, sagittal deformity, and clinical implications: a review
This paper is a narrative review of normal cervical alignment, methods for quantifying
alignment, and how alignment is associated with cervical deformity, myelopathy, and adjacent-…
alignment, and how alignment is associated with cervical deformity, myelopathy, and adjacent-…
The impact of standing regional cervical sagittal alignment on outcomes in posterior cervical fusion surgery
…, V Lafage, CI Shaffrey, F Schwab, CP Ames - …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Positive spinal regional and global sagittal malalignment has been
repeatedly shown to correlate with pain and disability in thoracolumbar fusion. OBJECTIVE: To …
repeatedly shown to correlate with pain and disability in thoracolumbar fusion. OBJECTIVE: To …
Cervical radiographical alignment: comprehensive assessment techniques and potential importance in cervical myelopathy
Study Design. Narrative review. Objective. To provide a comprehensive narrative review of
cervical alignment parameters, the methods for quantifying cervical alignment, normal …
cervical alignment parameters, the methods for quantifying cervical alignment, normal …
The SRS-Schwab adult spinal deformity classification: assessment and clinical correlations based on a prospective operative and nonoperative cohort
…, CI Shaffrey, JS Smith, P Devos, CP Ames… - …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: The SRS-Schwab classification of adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a
validated system that provides a common language for the complex pathology of ASD. …
validated system that provides a common language for the complex pathology of ASD. …
Complications in the surgical treatment of 19,360 cases of pediatric scoliosis: a review of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality database
… Higher rates of new neurologic deficits were associated with revision procedures (P< 0.001)
and with the use of corrective osteotomies (P< 0.001). The rates of new neurologic deficit …
and with the use of corrective osteotomies (P< 0.001). The rates of new neurologic deficit …
Prospective multicenter assessment of perioperative and minimum 2-year postoperative complication rates associated with adult spinal deformity surgery
OBJECTIVE Although multiple reports have documented significant benefit from surgical
treatment of adult spinal deformity (ASD), these procedures can have high complication rates. …
treatment of adult spinal deformity (ASD), these procedures can have high complication rates. …
Impact of spinopelvic alignment on decision making in deformity surgery in adults: a review
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, …
physicians must be familiar with the radiographic findings consistent with SSM. Additionally, …
Change in classification grade by the SRS-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification predicts impact on health-related quality of life measures: prospective …
Study Design. Multicenter, prospective, consecutive series. Objective. To evaluate
responsiveness of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)-Schwab adult spinal deformity (ASD) …
responsiveness of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)-Schwab adult spinal deformity (ASD) …
Predictive factors for proximal junctional kyphosis in long fusions to the sacrum in adult spinal deformity
Study Design. A retrospective study. Objective. To assess the mechanisms and the
independent risk factors associated with proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in patients treated …
independent risk factors associated with proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in patients treated …