This paper is a narrative review of normal cervical alignment, methods for quantifying
alignment, and how alignment is associated with cervical deformity, myelopathy, and …

Study Design. A retrospective review of a prospectively collected database. Objective. To
assess rates and causes of mortality associated with spine surgery. Summary of Background …

BACKGROUND: Although adult cervical spine deformity (ACSD) is associated with pain and
disability, its health impact has not been quantified in comparison to other chronic diseases …

BACKGROUND: Few reports have focused on treatment of adult cervical deformity (ACD).
OBJECTIVE: To present early complication rates associated with ACD surgery. METHODS …

Object Cervical spine osteotomies are powerful techniques to correct rigid cervical spine
deformity. Many variations exist, however, and there is no current standardized system with …

Cervical kyphosis is an uncommon but potentially debilitating and challenging condition. We
reviewed the etiology, presentation, clinical and radiological evaluation, and treatment of …

Study Design. Multicenter, prospective, consecutive case series. Objective. To assess
prevalence and type of cervical deformity among adults with thoracolumbar (TL) deformity …

Background Cervical spine kyphosis has been increasingly common due to the growing
elderly population. Clinicians should comprehensively understand its symptoms …

Object Sagittal imbalance of the cervicothoracic spine often causes severe pain and loss of
horizontal gaze. Historically, the Smith-Peterson osteotomy has been used to restore sagittal …

Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in the sagittal alignment of the
cervical spine and its correlation to clinical outcomes. It is now known that cervical lordosis is …