Cervical Deformity: Evaluation, Classification, and Surgical Planning. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • 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.

publication date

  • December 31, 2020

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC7788408

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85099447814

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.14245/ns.2040524.262

PubMed ID

  • 33401860

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 4