Radiographical spinopelvic parameters and disability in the setting of adult spinal deformity: a prospective multicenter analysis
FJ Schwab, B Blondel, S Bess, R Hostin, CI Shaffrey… - 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 …
Cervical spine alignment, sagittal deformity, and clinical implications: a review
…, FL Acosta, TS Protopsaltis, B Blondel, S Bess… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2013 - thejns.org
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-…
An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy
…, JE Easa, DK Resnick, JL Baisden, S Bess… - The Spine Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background context The objective of the North American Spine Society's (NASS) Evidence-Based
Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with …
Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with …
The impact of standing regional cervical sagittal alignment on outcomes in posterior cervical fusion surgery
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 …
Complications of growing-rod treatment for early-onset scoliosis: analysis of one hundred and forty patients
S Bess, BA Akbarnia, GH Thompson, PD Sponseller… - JBJS, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: Previous reports have indicated high complication rates associated with non-fusion
surgery in patients with early-onset scoliosis. This study was performed to evaluate the …
surgery in patients with early-onset scoliosis. This study was performed to evaluate the …
The SRS-Schwab adult spinal deformity classification: assessment and clinical correlations based on a prospective operative and nonoperative cohort
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. …
Defining spino-pelvic alignment thresholds: should operative goals in adult spinal deformity surgery account for age?
Study Design. Retrospective review of prospective, multicenter database. Objective. The
aim of the study was to determine age-specific spino-pelvic parameters, to extrapolate age-…
aim of the study was to determine age-specific spino-pelvic parameters, to extrapolate age-…
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, …
Prospective multicenter assessment of perioperative and minimum 2-year postoperative complication rates associated with adult spinal deformity surgery
OBJECTIVE Although multiple reports have documented significant benefit from surgical
treatment of adult spinal deformity (ASD), these procedures can have high complication rates. …
treatment of adult spinal deformity (ASD), these procedures can have high complication rates. …