A Preliminary Study on the Correlation Between Spinopelvic Parameters and Balance in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ozcan Eksi E. E., Giray E., Bahar Ozdemir Y., YAĞCI İ., Gunduz H.

ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.34, no.1, pp.18-25, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/archrheumatol.2019.6719
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.18-25
  • Keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis, balance, lumbopelvic mismatch, sagittal spinopelvic alignment, SAGITTAL BALANCE, PELVIC INCIDENCE, ALIGNMENT, KYPHOSIS, POSTURE
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to identify the relationship between balance and sagittal spinopelvic alignment (SSA) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and compare patients with or without lumbopelvic mismatch in terms of balance. Patients and methods: We enrolled 41 patients (22 males, 19 females; mean age 41.3 +/- 8.9 years; range 21 to 57 years) into the study. SSA was evaluated measuring thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, sacral slope, pelvic tilt and pelvic incidence on lateral standing X-rays of the whole spine including the femoral heads.