Article

At present, a big effort of the scientific community has been directed toward a
more proper and standardized approach to the patients affected by degenerative
scoliosis, and recent attention has turned toward the development of
classification schemes. A literature analysis highlighted several classification
schemes developed for degenerative scoliosis patients: the Simmons classification
system, the Aebi system, the Faldini working classification system, the Schwab
system, and the Scoliosis Research Society system. Aim of the current manuscript
is to scrutinize the available literature in order to provide a comprehensive
overview of these current classification schemes for adult scoliosis, by
describing and commenting clinical development, limits and potential of their
application together with their implications for surgical planning.

Langue : ANGLAIS