Supine Imaging Is a Superior Predictor of Long-Term Alignment Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Jonathan Charles ElyseeFrancis C LovecchioRenaud LafageBryan AngAlex HuangMathieu BannwarthPhilip J YorkFrank SchwabVirginie LafagePublished in: Global spine journal (2020)
Preoperative supine films are superior to standing in predicting postoperative alignment at 1-year follow-up. Anticipation of undesired alignment changes through supine imaging may be useful in mitigating the risk of iatrogenic malalignment.