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Classifications for adult spinal deformity and use of the Scoliosis Research Society-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification.

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Bess, S; Schwab, F; Lafage, V; Shaffrey, CI; Ames, CP
Published in: Neurosurg Clin N Am
April 2013

Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a complex disease state that pathologically alters standing upright posture and is associated with substantial pain and disability. This article provides an overview of classification systems for spinal deformity, clarifies the need to differentiate between pediatric and adult classifications, and provides an explanation on the use of the Scoliosis Research Society-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification (SRS-Schwab ASD Classification). This information allows surgeons, researchers, and health care providers to (1) identify sources of pain and disability in patients with ASD and (2) accurately use the SRSeSchwab ASD Classification to evaluate patients with ASD.

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Neurosurg Clin N Am

DOI

EISSN

1558-1349

Publication Date

April 2013

Volume

24

Issue

2

Start / End Page

185 / 193

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Spine
  • Spinal Diseases
  • Scoliosis
  • Radiography
  • Pelvis
  • Orthopedic Procedures
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Lordosis
  • Humans
  • Disability Evaluation
 

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Bess, S., Schwab, F., Lafage, V., Shaffrey, C. I., & Ames, C. P. (2013). Classifications for adult spinal deformity and use of the Scoliosis Research Society-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification. Neurosurg Clin N Am, 24(2), 185–193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nec.2012.12.008
Bess, Shay, Frank Schwab, Virginie Lafage, Christopher I. Shaffrey, and Christopher P. Ames. “Classifications for adult spinal deformity and use of the Scoliosis Research Society-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification.Neurosurg Clin N Am 24, no. 2 (April 2013): 185–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nec.2012.12.008.
Bess S, Schwab F, Lafage V, Shaffrey CI, Ames CP. Classifications for adult spinal deformity and use of the Scoliosis Research Society-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2013 Apr;24(2):185–93.
Bess, Shay, et al. “Classifications for adult spinal deformity and use of the Scoliosis Research Society-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification.Neurosurg Clin N Am, vol. 24, no. 2, Apr. 2013, pp. 185–93. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.nec.2012.12.008.
Bess S, Schwab F, Lafage V, Shaffrey CI, Ames CP. Classifications for adult spinal deformity and use of the Scoliosis Research Society-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2013 Apr;24(2):185–193.
Journal cover image

Published In

Neurosurg Clin N Am

DOI

EISSN

1558-1349

Publication Date

April 2013

Volume

24

Issue

2

Start / End Page

185 / 193

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Spine
  • Spinal Diseases
  • Scoliosis
  • Radiography
  • Pelvis
  • Orthopedic Procedures
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Lordosis
  • Humans
  • Disability Evaluation