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 | Christopher AmesDirector of Spinal Deformity Surgery at UCSF Verified email at ucsf.edu Cited by 33186 |
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-…
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
Study Design. Prospective multicenter study evaluating operative (OP) versus nonoperative
(NONOP) treatment for adult spinal deformity (ASD). Objective. Evaluate correlations …
(NONOP) treatment for adult spinal deformity (ASD). Objective. Evaluate correlations …
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. …
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 T1 pelvic angle, a novel radiographic measure of global sagittal deformity, accounts for both spinal inclination and pelvic tilt and correlates with health-related …
Background: Adult spinal deformity is a prevalent cause of pain and disability. Established
measures of sagittal spinopelvic alignment such as sagittal vertical axis and pelvic tilt can be …
measures of sagittal spinopelvic alignment such as sagittal vertical axis and pelvic tilt can be …
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, …
Rates of new neurological deficit associated with spine surgery based on 108,419 procedures: a report of the scoliosis research society morbidity and mortality …
Rates of New Neurological Deficit Associated With Spine Surg... : Spine Rates of New
Neurological Deficit Associated With Spine Surgery Based on 108,419 Procedures: A Report of …
Neurological Deficit Associated With Spine Surgery Based on 108,419 Procedures: A Report of …
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 …
Adult spinal deformity: epidemiology, health impact, evaluation, and management
Spinal deformity in the adult is a common medical disorder with a significant and measurable
impact on health-related quality of life. The ability to measure and quantify patient self-…
impact on health-related quality of life. The ability to measure and quantify patient self-…
The comprehensive anatomical spinal osteotomy classification
…, J Demakakos, L Lenke, P Tropiano, C Ames… - …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Global sagittal malalignment is significantly correlated with health-related
quality-of-life scores in the setting of spinal deformity. In order to address rigid deformity …
quality-of-life scores in the setting of spinal deformity. In order to address rigid deformity …
