Characteristics of Spinal Morphology According to the "Current" and "Theoretical" Roussouly Classification Systems in a Diverse, Asymptomatic Cohort: Multi-Ethnic Alignment Normative Study (MEANS).
Yong ShenZeeshan M SardarMatan S MalkaPrerana KatiyarGabriella GreisbergFthimnir M HassanJustin L ReyesJean-Charles Le HuecStephane BourretKazuhiro HasegawaHee Kit WongGabriel LiuHwee Weng Dennis HeyHend RiahiMichael KellyJoseph M LombardiLawrence G Lenkenull nullPublished in: Global spine journal (2024)
The distribution of Roussouly types differs depending on whether the "current" or "theoretical" classification are employed. A sizeable proportion of volunteers exhibited current and theoretical type mismatch, highlighting the need to interpret sagittal alignment cautiously when utilizing the Roussouly system.
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