Xipho-pubic angle (XPA) correlates with patient's reported outcomes in a population of adult spinal deformity: results from a multi-center cohort study.
Francesco LangellaJorge Hugo VillafañeVirginie LafageJustin S SmithChristopher ShaffreyHan Jo KimDouglas BurtonRichard HostinShay BessChristopher AmesGregory MundisEric KlinebergFrank SchwabRenault LafagePedro BerjanoPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2018)
Xipho-pubic angle reflects changes in spinal changes and has strong correlation to HRQoL and spinopelvic parameters. It can discriminate between patients with minimal, moderate, and severe disability as measured by ODI scores. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.