Study Design. A prospective self-assessment analysis and evaluation of nutritional and
radiographic parameters in a consecutive series of healthy adult volunteers older than 60 years. …

… The previously published Schwab classification system 8 – 10 has been developed
using … The aim of this study is to present an updated and improved version of the Schwab …

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-…

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 …

Study Design. Prospective observational cohort study with matched and unmatched
comparisons. Level II evidence. Objective. The purpose of this study is to compare results of adult …

Study Design. This study is a retrospective review of 752 patients with adult spinal deformity
enrolled in a multicenter prospective database in 2002 and 2003. Patients with positive …

Study Design. Prospective radiographic and clinical analysis. Objective. Investigate the
relationship between spino-pelvic parameters and patient self reported outcomes on adult …

Study Design. Current concepts review. Objective. Outline the basic principles in the evaluation
and treatment of adult spinal deformity patients with a focus on goals to achieve during …

… Our results are consistent with previous realignment objectives reported by Schwab et al.
that include SVA less than 50 mm, PT less than 25, and LL proportional to the PI. …

Study Design. Research update, focused review. Objective. Identify the role of the pelvis in
the setting of adults with spinal deformity. Summary of Background Data. Sagittal plane …