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  • Spine surgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology

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  • Spinal alignment analysis is vital for evaluating adult spinal deformity and surgical planning.
  • The Cobb angle, introduced in 1948, was the first parameter for scoliosis evaluation.
  • Advancements in imaging technology spurred new theories and data on spinal alignment and its relation to the pelvis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the historical evolution of spinal alignment analysis techniques.
  • To highlight the development of key spinal alignment parameters.
  • To underscore the increasing importance of alignment measurement in spinal surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Historical review of spinal alignment parameters.
  • Analysis of literature on spinal deformity evaluation.
  • Tracing the development of measurement techniques over decades.

Main Results:

  • The field progressed from the initial Cobb angle to foundational parameters like pelvic incidence, pelvic tilt, and sacral slope.
  • Spinal alignment became a sustained research area by the 1990s.
  • Novel parameters continue to emerge, demonstrating clinical and surgical value.

Conclusions:

  • Spinal alignment analysis has a rich history of innovation.
  • Evolving parameters enhance the understanding and treatment of adult spinal deformity.
  • Continued research in spinal alignment is critical for surgical advancements.