New classification of spinal deformity defines range of normalcy

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 18:21 in Health & Medicine

A University of Cincinnati (UC) neurosurgeon who has spent his career helping people with severe spine problems stand up straight has spearheaded the creation of a new spinal deformity classification system. The system, published this fall in the journal Neurosurgery, defines deformity in relation to the healthy, normal curve of the spine.

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