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To document normative sagittal alignment of the spine and pelvis and evaluate how these morphological parameters change throughout pediatric growth.

August 1, 2004Spine

Sagittal Alignment of the Spine and Pelvis During Growth

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JMJean‐Marc Mac‐ThiongUniversité du Québec à Montréal ÉBÉric BerthonnaudUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1 JDJohn R. DimarUniversity of Louisville

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Prospective study reveals age-related increases in pelvic incidence, tilt, and lumbar lordosis in pediatric individuals, highlighting postural adaptation mechanisms to maintain sagittal balance.

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To document normative sagittal alignment of the spine and pelvis and evaluate how these morphological parameters change throughout pediatric growth.
Evaluated lateral standing radiographs in 180 asymptomatic pediatric participants aged 4 to 18 years.
Measured five spino-pelvic parameters: thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, sacral slope, pelvic tilt, and pelvic incidence.
Analyzed age-related correlations and sex differences using two-tailed Student t tests and Pearson correlation coefficients with a significance threshold of P < 0.01.
Mean parameter values were 43.0 degrees for thoracic kyphosis, 48.5 degrees for lumbar lordosis, 41.2 degrees for sacral slope, 7.2 degrees for pelvic tilt, and 48.4 degrees for pelvic incidence, with no significant differences between males and females.
Thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, pelvic tilt, and pelvic incidence correlated weakly with age, whereas sacral slope remained stable throughout growth.

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Mac‐Thiong et al. (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d46a343708a372d5dfe65 https://doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000132312.78469.7b

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Prospective study reveals age-related increases in pelvic incidence, tilt, and lumbar lordosis in pediatric individuals, highlighting postural adaptation mechanisms to maintain sagittal balance.

Sagittal Alignment of the Spine and Pelvis During Growth

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