Ryo Mizukoshi, Mitsuru Yagi, Yoshitake Yamada, Yoichi Yokoyama, Minoru Yamada, Kota Watanabe, Masaya Nakamura, Takeo Nagura, Masahiro Jinzaki
Lumbar spinal alignment is crucial for spine biomechanics and is linked to various spinal pathologies. However, limited research has explored gender-specific differences using CT scans. The objective was to evaluate and compare lumbar spinal alignment between standing and sitting CT in healthy individuals, focusing on gender differences. 24 young and 25 elderly males (M) and females (F) underwent standing and sitting CT scans to assess lumbar spinal alignment. Parameters measured and compared between genders included lumbar lordosis (LL), sacral slope (SS), pelvic tilt (PT), pelvic incidence (PI), lordotic angle (LA), foraminal height (FH), and bony boundary area (BBA)...
April 21, 2024: Scientific Reports