Biomechanical Principles of Spinal Deformity Correction in the Thoracolumbar Spine

Thoracolumbar spinal deformities are a pervasive condition affecting the adolescent and adult patient population. These deformities represent three-dimensional alterations in the coronal, sagittal, and transverse planes with implication on the local, regional, and global alignment. With continued st...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Vol. 33; no. 22; p. 1248
Main Authors: Shaw, K Aaron, O'Sullivan, Michael, Wang, Xiaoyu, Aubin, Carl-Eric
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 15.11.2025
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biomechanical Phenomena
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae - physiopathology
Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery
Spinal Curvatures - physiopathology
Spinal Curvatures - surgery
Spinal Fusion - methods
Thoracic Vertebrae - abnormalities
Thoracic Vertebrae - physiopathology
Thoracic Vertebrae - surgery
ISSN:1940-5480, 1940-5480
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Summary:Thoracolumbar spinal deformities are a pervasive condition affecting the adolescent and adult patient population. These deformities represent three-dimensional alterations in the coronal, sagittal, and transverse planes with implication on the local, regional, and global alignment. With continued studies, the importance of the overall correction on long-term outcomes has been established. Surgical techniques for correcting deformities aim to restore coronal and sagittal alignment of the spine, as well as manage the rotational components in the transverse plane. Through a proper understanding of spinal biomechanics and spinal instrumentation, we can gain better understanding of how to harness the biomechanical properties of the spinal anatomy through the application of deformity correction techniques to optimize the three-dimensional correction of spinal deformities.
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ISSN:1940-5480
1940-5480
DOI:10.5435/JAAOS-D-24-01156