The Posterior Cranial Vertical Line: A Novel Radiographic Marker for Classifying Global Sagittal Alignment

• Published in: Neurospine Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 790 - 797
• Main Authors: Park, Paul J., Hassan, Fthimnir M., Ferrer, Xavier E., Morrissette, Cole, Lee, Nathan J., Cerpa, Meghan, Sardar, Zeeshan M., Kelly, Michael P., Bourret, Stephane, Hasegawa, Kazuhiro, Wong, Hee-Kit, Liu, Gabriel, Hey, Hwee Weng Dennis, Riahi, Hend, Huec, Jean-Charles Le, Lenke, Lawrence G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 01.09.2023
• Subjects: asymptomatic; kyphosis; Original; sagittal alignment; scoliosis; spinal deformity

Objective: To define a novel radiographic measurement, the posterior cranial vertical line (PCVL), in an asymptomatic adult population to better understand global sagittal alignment.Methods: We performed a multicenter retrospective review of prospectively collected radiographic data on asymptomatic...