Sagittal balance and idiopathic scoliosis: does final sagittal alignment influence outcomes, degeneration rate or failure rate?
Brice IlharrebordePublished 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)
It is clear now that sagittal alignment plays a major role in clinical outcomes and should not be neglected in AIS. Seven key guidelines that should be considered for each patient before surgery are reported (Table 2). Personalized planning using 3D technology is gaining popularity and might help in the future reducing complications.