Age- and sex-related variations in sagittal sacropelvic morphology and balance in asymptomatic adults

• Published in: European spine journal Vol. 20; no. Suppl 5; pp. 572 - 577
• Main Authors: Mac-Thiong, Jean-Marc, Roussouly, P., Berthonnaud, É., Guigui, P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.09.2011; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adult; Aging - pathology; Aging - physiology; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Middle Aged; Neurosurgery; Original; Original Article; Pelvis - diagnostic imaging; Pelvis - physiopathology; Postural Balance - physiology; Prospective Studies; Radiography; Sacrum - diagnostic imaging; Sacrum - physiopathology; Sex Characteristics; Surgical Orthopedics; Young Adult; Sacropelvic balance; Sacrum; Pelvis; Sacropelvic morphology; Sagittal balance

Introduction Many studies suggest the importance of the sagittal sacropelvic balance and morphology in spinal and hip disorders. This study describes the normal age- and sex-related changes in sacropelvic morphology and balance in a prospective cohort of asymptomatic adults without spinal disorder....