Lumbopelvic Parameters

Abstract

The demographic shift toward an older population in the United States has led to an increased prevalence of adult scoliosis, with reported rates as high as 70 % among the elderly [1]. Although the disease may have a relatively benign course, some patients experience significant symptoms as a result of disc degeneration, facet arthropathy, and/or nerve root compression. Patients with symptomatic adult scoliosis typically present with pain and disability, and back pain and radiculopathy are the most common presentations [2]. Complete understanding of adult scoliosis requires assessment of lumbopelvic parameters, which have recently been shown to correlate with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and have proven to be important in surgical planning for patients with adult spine deformity [3–6].