The Sagittal Balance of Cervical Spine : Comprehensive Review of Recent Update
- Author:
Sang Hoon LEE
1
;
Tae Hwan KIM
;
Seok Woo KIM
;
Hyun Take RIM
;
Heui Seung LEE
;
Ji Hee KIM
;
In Bok CHANG
;
Joon Ho SONG
;
Yong Kil HONG
;
Jae Keun OH
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2023;66(6):611-617
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The cervical spine plays a critical role in supporting the skull, maintaining horizontal gaze, and facilitating walking. Its unique characteristics, including the widest range of motion among spinal segments, have led to extensive research on cervical sagittal alignment. Various parameters have been proposed to evaluate cervical alignment, with studies investigating their clinical significance, correlation with symptoms, and implications for surgical interventions. Recent findings suggest that cervical sagittal alignment not only impacts the cervical spine but also influences global spine-pelvic alignment through compensatory mechanisms. This comprehensive review examines classical and new parameters of cervical sagittal alignment and considers the dynamic and muscular factors associated with it.
