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Sagittal balance: from theory to clinical practice
Fecha
2021Registro en:
EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:1193-1202.
10.1302/2058-5241.6.210062
Autor
Cirillo Totera, Juan I.
Fleiderman Valenzuela, José G.
Garrido Arancibia, Jorge A.
Pantoja Contreras, Samuel Tomas
Beaulieu Lalanne, Lyonel Andre
Álvarez Lemos, Facundo L.
Institución
Resumen
Adequate sagittal balance (SB) is essential to maintain an
upright, efficient, and painless posture. It has been shown
that sagittal profile alterations affect quality of life of patients
with a similar or even greater impact than chronic disease.
Evaluation of the SB has gained much relevance in recent
years, with recognition of its importance in the evaluation
of spinal pathology.
This review summarizes the basic principles of SB, aiming
to obtain a practical, simple and understandable evaluation
of the sagittal profile of a patient.
SB is a dynamic process that involves a varying degree
of energy expenditure. Distinguishing between a balanced,
compensated imbalance or decompensated imbalanced
patient, is relevant to diagnosis and therapeutic
decision-making.