The measure of radiographic pelvic and spinal parameters for sagittal balance analysis has
gained importance in reconstructive surgery of the spine and particularly in degenerative …

Abstract Background Context Clinicians regard lumbar lordotic curvature (LLC) with respect
to low back pain (LBP) in a contradictory fashion. The time-honored point of view is that LLC …

The objectives of this study were to investigate whether excessive feet pronation alters the
joints' kinematics, kinetics and the activity of involved muscles during gait in low back pain …

Objective The fusion rate in spinal surgery may vary in relation to the technique, and it
remains unknown which surgical technique provides the best fusion rate and surgical …

Scheuermann's disease is a juvenile osteochondrosis of the spine. It is a disease of the
growth cartilage endplate, probably due to repetitive strain on the growth cartilage …

Mechanical low back pain (LBP) is a very common, expensive, and significant health issue
in the western world. Functional musculoskeletal conditions are widely thought to cause …

Purpose Sagittal spinopelvic malalignment has been reported in spinal disorders such as
low back pain (LBP), and restoration of normal alignment is targeted when treating these …

Background data The pelvic incidence (PI) was recognized as the key factor of the sagittal
balance of the spine. Its value was described own for each individual and unchanged during …

Background Muscle stiffness of the lumbar back muscles in low back pain (LBP) patients has
not been clearly elucidated because quantitative assessment of the stiffness of individual …

The use of routine spinal X-rays within chiropractic has a contentious history. Elements of
the profession advocate for the need for routine spinal X-rays to improve patient …