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Erschienen in: European Spine Journal 5/2011

01.09.2011 | Review Article

Sagittal parameters of the spine: biomechanical approach

verfasst von: Pierre Roussouly, João Luiz Pinheiro-Franco

Erschienen in: European Spine Journal | Sonderheft 5/2011

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Abstract

According to the anatomical segmentation, spine curves are the sacral kyphosis (sacrum), lumbar lordosis (L1 to L5), thoracic kyphosis (T1 to T12) and cervical lordosis (C1 to C7). From the morphological point of view the vertebrae of a curve are not identical: from cranial to caudal and vice versa there is a progressive anatomical modification. Both curves of the thoraco-lumbar spine may be divided at the Inflexion Point where lordosis turns into kyphosis. A geometrical construct of each curve by two tangent arcs of circle allows understanding the reciprocal changes between both curves. Lumbar Lordosis is mainly dependent on SS orientation, and the top of thoracic curve on C7 is very stable over the sacrum. Thoracic curve is dependent on lumbar lordosis orientation and C7 positioning. On a reverse effect, structural changing of thoracic kyphosis may affect the shape of the lumbar lordosis and the orientation of the pelvis.
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Metadaten
Titel
Sagittal parameters of the spine: biomechanical approach
verfasst von
Pierre Roussouly
João Luiz Pinheiro-Franco
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2011
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Spine Journal / Ausgabe Sonderheft 5/2011
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1924-1

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