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Spinopelvic parameters evaluation in a Brazilian population sample.

C J Jacob¹, I M Cardoso, J L J Batista

¹Division of Spine Surgery of Santa Casa de Misericordia de Vitoria Hospital, Santa Casa de Misericordia de Vitoria Hospital, Dr. Joao dos Santos Neves Street, 143, Vila Rubim, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, 29025-023, Brazil, jcharbel@gmail.com.

European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology : Orthopedie Traumatologie

|May 30, 2015

Summary

This literature review found that spinopelvic parameters in the Brazilian population are generally within normal global ranges, with some minor differences compared to European populations. Understanding these normal values is crucial for spinal health.

Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Spine Surgery
Radiology

Background:

Spine morphology varies within populations.
Maintaining optimal spinopelvic parameters can reduce energy expenditure.
Understanding normal spinopelvic values in specific populations is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a literature review on spinopelvic parameters.
To evaluate published studies on the Brazilian population.
To establish reference values for spinopelvic parameters in Brazil.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search of PubMed and Medicine databases.
Inclusion criteria focused on methodology and significance.
Analysis of five relevant published papers.

Main Results:

Brazilian spinopelvic parameters show no significant difference from general literature values.
Comparison with European populations revealed differences in Pelvic Incidence (PI) and Sacral Slope (SS).
Pelvic tilt and sacral inclination values in Brazilians are comparable to European values.

Conclusions:

Brazilian spinopelvic parameters fall within globally accepted normal ranges.
Minor variations exist when compared to European populations, particularly for PI and SS.
These findings contribute to understanding regional spinal morphology.

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