The Sagittal Balance of Cervical Spine : Comprehensive Review of Recent Update

J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2023 Aug 16. doi: 10.3340/jkns.2023.0146. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe cervical spine plays a critical role in supporting the skull, maintaining horizontal gaze, and facilitating walking. Its unique characteristics, including the widest range of motion among spinal segments, have led to extensive research on cervical sagittal alignment. Various parameters have been proposed to evaluate cervical alignment, with studies investigating their clinical significance, correlation with symptoms, and implications for surgical interventions. Recent findings suggest that cervical sagittal alignment not only impacts the cervical spine but also influences global spine-pelvic alignment through compensatory mechanisms. This comprehensive review examines classical and new parameters of cervical sagittal alignment and considers the dynamic and muscular factors associated with it.PMID:37583244 | DOI:10.3340/jkns.2023.0146
Source: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research