Correlations Analysis of Different Pelvic Tilt Definitions: A Preliminary Study

• Published in: HSS journal Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 187 - 192
• Main Authors: Chai, Yuan, Boudali, A. Mounir, Walter, William L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Original; correlation analysis; spinal surgery; pelvic tilt; hip surgery; pelvic orientation

Background: Pelvic tilt (PT) is described as the pelvic orientation along the transverse axis, yet 4 PT definitions were established based on radiographic landmarks: anterior pelvic plane (PTa), the center of femoral heads to sacral plate (PTm), pelvic outlet (PTh), and sacral slope (SS). These land...