Sagittal Spinopelvic Parameters in Children With Achondroplasia

ConclusionIn children with achondroplasia, TLK improvement occurs primarily before age 3 years; hyperlordosis at the lumbosacral level is the compensatory mechanism. Significant changes in the sagittal spinal parameters occur early in life, suggesting the importance of attention to sagittal malalignment to prevent any possible clinical sequelae of severe hyperlordosis.Level of EvidenceLevel III, prognostic study.
Source: Spine Deformity - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research