Impact of spinal alignment and stiffness on impingement after total hip arthroplasty: a radiographic study of pre- and post-operative spinopelvic alignment.
Shigeo HagiwaraSumihisa OritaJunichi NakamuraKazuhide InageYohei KawasakiYuki ShikoYawara EguchiSeiji OhtoriPublished 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 (2020)
Our results suggest that a flatback with a rigid spine leads to posterior impingement, and a well-balanced spine leads to anterior impingement, which can be a potential risk factor for dislocation.
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