Cervical Deformity: Evaluation, Classification, and Surgical Planning

Neurospine

Justin S. Smith¹  Ahilan Sivaganesan²  Han Jo Kim² 

[1] Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA;Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA;

关键词: cervical deformity;    evaluation;    classification;    surgical planning;   

DOI  :  10.14245/ns.2040524.262

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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