Influence of Lumbar Lordosis Restoration on Thoracic Curve and Sagittal Position in Lumbar Degenerative Kyphosis Patients

Abstract

Reciprocal relationship exists between lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis in sagittal thoracic compensated LDK. Surgical restoration of lumbar lordosis for LDK brings about high level of statistical correlation to thoracic kyphosis improvement. At the same time, the reciprocal relationship is maintained.