Cervical Deformity: Evaluation, Classification, and Surgical Planning.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2020
Abstract
Cervical deformity is a challenging condition to treat and requires complex decision-making. Apart from a thorough history and physical examination, a thoughtful and quantitative analysis of multiple imaging modalities is critical for understanding the nature and driver of the cervical deformity. A few classification schemes have emerged, and it is now clear that dynamic films are invaluable as they capture the extension reserve that patients can use to compensate for malalignment. These classification systems can help guide surgical planning, because the various subgroups have different properties that lend themselves to specific treatment paradigms. Here we review the clinical and radiographic evaluation, classification, and surgical planning for cervical deformity.
Volume
17
Issue
4
First Page
833
Last Page
842
ISSN
2586-6583
Published In/Presented At
Sivaganesan, A., Smith, J. S., & Kim, H. J. (2020). Cervical Deformity: Evaluation, Classification, and Surgical Planning. Neurospine, 17(4), 833–842. https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2040524.262
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
33401860
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article