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ArticleSpine deformity2025

Characteristics of sagittal spinopelvic alignment in Thai population: a cross-sectional study.

Tinnakorn Pluemvitayaporn, Wachirawit Penrat, Sombat Kunakornsawat, Suttinont Surapuchong, Warot Ratanakoosakul, Kitjapat Tiracharnvut, Chaiwat Piyasakulkaew, Piyabuth Kittithamvongs

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  1. Sagittal cervical and spinopelvic alignment in non-deformed adults: the role of T1 slope and C2-C7 Cobb angle.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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Tinnakorn PluemvitayapornSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Lerdsin Hospital, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand. dr.tinnakorn@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0554-5320
Wachirawit PenratSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Lerdsin Hospital, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Sombat KunakornsawatSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Lerdsin Hospital, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Suttinont SurapuchongSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Lerdsin Hospital, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Warot RatanakoosakulSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Lerdsin Hospital, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Kitjapat TiracharnvutSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Lerdsin Hospital, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Chaiwat PiyasakulkaewSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Lerdsin Hospital, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Piyabuth KittithamvongsResearch Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Lerdsin Hospital, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.

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backgroundThe prevalence of spinal deformity is a significant health concern often associated with the aging process. It is primarily attributed to the thickening of spinal joints, ligament pathologies, or the narrowing of the spinal canal, leading to compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots, and subsequently causing musculoskeletal problems. When considering corrective surgery for adult spinal deformities, it is crucial for spine surgeons to take into account the standard values of sagittal spinopelvic alignment. Notably, there is currently a lack of specific data on this aspect within the Thai population. Therefore, our study was focused on evaluating the alignment in the Thai population.

objectivesTo analyze sagittal spinopelvic alignment parameters in the asymptomatic Thai population and compare them with other populations. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis study was designed as a cross-sectional analysis involving 194 participants, wherein the sagittal spinopelvic parameters were evaluated utilizing radiographic images. The measurements of the sagittal vertical axis (SVA), pelvic incidence (PI), lumbar lordosis (LL), sacral slope (SS), and pelvic tilt (PT) were determined by averaging the assessments conducted by two orthopedic residents and a spine surgeon. In addition, participants' demographic information was obtained through questionnaires, and further analysis was performed on age, gender, and body mass index data. The study also encompassed the determination of correlations between various parameters and the comparison of these parameters with other populations.

resultsThe body mass index (BMI) of the study participants demonstrated significant associations with several spinal parameters. Specifically, BMI showed significant correlations with sagittal vertical axis (SVA) (r = 0.2, p = 0.09), pelvic incidence (PI) (r = 0.4, p < 0.01), lumbar lordosis (LL) (r = 0.2, p = 0.02), sacral slope (SS) (r = -0.2, p = 0.02), and pelvic tilt (PT) (r = 0.2, p = 0.02). The SS exhibited a statistically significant decline with increasing age (p = 0.04). Furthermore, the mean SVA, PI, LL, SS, and PT differed significantly between the study participants and the Indian population. In addition, the SS was notably lower when compared to the European population.

conclusionThe study revealed the spinopelvic parameters in a cohort of healthy Thai population and observed a correlation between their body mass index (BMI) and pelvic incidence (PI), lumbar lordosis (LL), sacral slope (SS), and pelvic tilt (PT). Notably, the average SS among Thai adults was found to be statistically lower than that of individuals from Indian, European Caucasian, Asian, and Mexican populations. These insights hold potential value as a reference when strategizing surgical interventions for Thai patients with spinal deformities.

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LordosisPelvisSpinal CurvaturesSpineAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLumbar VertebraeMaleMiddle AgedRadiographySoutheast Asian PeopleThailandParameterPopulationSagittal alignmentSpinopelvicThai

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