Background: Hip osteoarthritis often coexists with adult spinal deformity, an abnormality in
which sagittal spinopelvic malalignment is present. Debate exists whether to perform spinal …

Background Changes in spinal alignment and pelvic tilt alter acetabular orientation in predictable
ways, which may have implications on stability of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patients …

Background Lumbar-pelvic fusion reduces the variation in pelvic tilt in functional situations by
reducing lumbar spine flexibility, which is thought to be important in maintaining stability of …

Aims Patients with spinal pathology who undergo total hip arthroplasty (THA) have an increased
risk of dislocation and revision. The aim of this study was to determine if the use of the …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and lateral lumbar
interbody fusion (LLIF) with percutaneous posterior screw fixation are two techniques used to …

Study Design. A retrospective cohort study at a single institution. Objective. The aim of this
study was to analyze the perioperative and postoperative outcomes of patients who …

Background Context Obesity as a comorbidity in spine pathology may increase the risk of
complications following surgical treatment. The body mass index (BMI) threshold at which …

The diagnosis and treatment of patients who have both hip and lumbar spine pathologies
may be a challenge because overlapping symptoms may delay a correct diagnosis and …

Background The important relationship between sagittal spinal alignment and total hip
arthroplasty (THA) is becoming well recognized. Prior research has shown a significant …

Background Context Degenerative lumbar stenosis (DLS) patients have been reported to
lean forward in an attempt to provide neural decompression. Spinal alignment in patients with …