Characterization of Gait Function in Patients With Postsurgical Sagittal (Flatback) Deformity

Abstract

Patients with flatback develop several compensatory mechanisms. The goal of the compensation is to maintain an efficient gait and decrease joint damage, but these safeguards fail over time. Flatback not only causes backache, abnormal posture, and abnormal body mechanics but also compromises the stability of gait and taxes the knee and hip joints adversely.