Sagittal alignment based on inflection point and its differences according to age groups.

CONCLUSION: The sagittal Cobb angles based on the IPs decreased at the sacral slope and functional lumbar segment in the older adults. Consequently, the C2 SVA distance to S1 and thoracolumbar IP distance increased.
PMID: 32090676 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery - December 31, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Park MS, Moon SH, Kim TH, Oh JK, Lee SJ, Lee JH, Sung PS, Chang HG Tags: J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) Source Type: research