Thoracic kyphosis and pelvic anteversion in patients with adult spinal deformity increase while walking: analyses of dynamic alignment change using a three-dimensional gait motion analysis system

ConclusionDecrease of thoracic kyphosis and pelvic retroversion has been recognized as a compensation for ASD on standing radiograph. Our 3D gait motion analysis to determine spinal balance found thoracic kyphosis and pelvic anteversion increased significantly in patients with ASD after continuous walking to the limit of their endurance until they were fatigued, indicating a failure of compensation for ASD.Graphic abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research