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Increasing Lumbar Lordosis of Adult Spinal Deformity Patients via Intraoperative Prone Positioning
Spine, 10/21/09
Harimaya K et al. – Adult spinal deformity patients with preoperative hypolordosis who were positioned prone during reconstructive surgery had an enhanced lumbar lordosis via positioning alone compared with theirpreoperative upright radiographs. Conversely, those with substantial preoperative lordosis remained unchanged with intraoperative prone positioning. This knowledge will help in the surgical planning of adult spinal deformity reconstructive surgery to optimize sagittal alignment and balance.
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