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Sagittal Balance, a Useful Tool for Neurosurgeons?

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Abstract

New instrumentation techniques have made any correction of the spinal architecture possible. Sagittal balance has been described as an important parameter for assessing spinal deformity in the early 1970s, but over the last decade its importance has grown with the published results in terms of overall quality of life and fusion rate. Up until now, most of the studies have concentrated on spinal deformity surgery, but its use in the daily neurosurgery practice remains uncertain and may warrant further studies.

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Villard, J., Ringel, F., Meyer, B. (2014). Sagittal Balance, a Useful Tool for Neurosurgeons?. In: Schramm, J. (eds) Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, vol 41. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01830-0_2

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